Terrestrial Biomes

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A large region characterized by its climate and organisms.

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biome

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This biome is covered in coniferous forests. Options: taiga, tundra, temperate rain forest, deciduous forest

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taiga

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This biome has trees with leaves that change color and fall off each year. Options: taiga, tundra, temperate rain forest, deciduous forest

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deciduous forest

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This biome has primarily grazing animals like elephants, buffalo, giraffes, etc. Options: chaparral, grasslands, deciduous forests, tropical rain forest

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grasslands

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This biome's temperature is very cold at night and then extremely hot in the day. Options: tropical rain forest, temperate rain forest, chaparral, desert

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desert

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This biome's four seasons are very distinct. Options: tropical rain forest, temperate rain forest, deciduous forest, grasslands

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deciduous forest

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More than half of the world's animals and plants live in this biome: grasslands, deciduous forests, taiga, rain forests

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rain forests

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Hot, humid forests with much rainfall

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Tropical rainforest

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An ecosystem that is found on land.

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terrestrial ecosystems

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A cool, mostly coniferous (evergreen) forest.

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taiga