Biome Vocab flashcard

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Permanently frozen layer of soil in arctic regions.

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permafrost

Front

A large region with a specific climate and distinct plant and animal communities.

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Biome

Front

Region with little vegetation, long dry spells, and extreme temperatures.

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Desert

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Distance from the equator (N/S)

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Latitude

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A forest near the equator with high rainfall, stable temperatures, and the most diverse organisms.

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Tropical Rain Forest

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Forest community with cool, humid weather, abundant rainfall, moss-draped branches, lichen-covered trunks, and fern-covered floor.

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Temperate rain forest

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Community dominated by grasses, few trees, cold winters, and intermediate rainfall.

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Temperate grassland

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A forest characterized by trees that shed leaves in fall.

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Temperate deciduous Forest

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Evergreen coniferous forest below arctic tundra.

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Taiga

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Treeless plain in arctic/antarctic with low winter temps, short cool summers, and vegetation like grasses and lichens.

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Tundra