SCIENCE BIOMES VOCAB

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Group of ecosystems with similar climates and organisms

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biome

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Leaky roof formed by tall trees

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canopy

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Layer of shorter plants in forest shade

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understory

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Area with < 25cm precipitation/year

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desert

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Area with grasses, 25-75cm rain/year

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grassland

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Grassland near the equator

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Savanna

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Trees that shed and regrow leaves yearly

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Deciduous

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Trees with cones and needle-like leaves. *Christmas trees

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conferous

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Cold, dry biome

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tundra

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Soil frozen year-round

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permafrost