Biomes Vocab

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A large community of flora and fauna in a major habitat, appearing globally where conditions fit.

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Biome

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Weather conditions in an area over time

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Climate

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Distance north or south of the equator

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Latitude

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Distance above sea level

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Altitude

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Tundra type at high altitudes in mountains.

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Alpine

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Tundra found at higher latitudes in the north.

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Arctic

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A thick subsurface layer of soil that remains frozen year-round, mainly in polar regions.

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Permafrost

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Tundra animals have adaptations for extreme seasons classified as:

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Functional

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Reptiles and Amphibians are rarely in the tundra due to inability to regulate body temperature. Animals that can are:

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Endothermic

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Graphical representation of monthly avg temp & precipitation at a location.

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Climograph