Land Biomes Vocab and Facts

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Meaning of 'deciduous'

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"to fall off"

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Why do deciduous trees lose leaves?

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to save water during winter

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Biological diversity refers to:

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more kinds of plants and animals

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Main plants in temperate grasslands?

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grases

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Climate of a savanna?

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seasonal rains

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Plants adapt to desert climate by growing far apart.

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They grow far apart.

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Tundra characteristics?

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Cold temps & little rain.

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Permafrost

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Soils that are always frozen.

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Where is permafrost found?

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tundra

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Plants grow year-round with 200+ cm rain:

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tropical rain forest