African Biomes

Front

A large, dry region having sandy or rocky soil and little or no vegetation

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Desert

Front

an arid area that has some characteristics of a desert but has greater annual precipitation (AKA Sahel)

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Semi-desert

Front

A large area of flat land with grass but no trees

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Steppe

Front

A large, flat area covered with grass and few trees

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Savannah

Front

A natural habitat with many plants and trees

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Woodlands

Front

A tropical forest with tall, densely growing trees in an area of high annual rainfall

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Rain forest

Front

A rain forest that is covered in mist and clouds

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Cloud forest

Front

the land along the coast

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Coastland

Front

a forest in which there is no seasonal loss of leaves

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Evergreen forest

Front

an area that has a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature

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Temperate