Biome Vocab (1-12)

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Biome

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A large area characterized by its climate, plants, animals, and ecosystems such as forests, deserts, r tundras.

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Climate

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Long-term patterns of temperature, humidity, wind, precipitation in a specific area.

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Ecosystem

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A group of plants, animals, and their surroundings that all work together in one place.

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Latitude

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Helps determine the climate of an area that influences the types of plants/animals that can live there.

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Altitude

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Affects temperatures and climate, higher altitudes are colder which influences organisms living there.

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Precipitation

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Any form of water that falls down from the sky needed for supporting life in a biome (Ex: rain, snow, hail)

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Temperature

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How hot/cold an area is that determines the types of plants/animals can live in a biome.

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Biodiversity

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Variety of diff species of plants, animals, and microorganisms in an area, that helps maintain the balance and health of an ecosystem.

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Adaptation

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An organism changes to better survive in its environment.

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Flora

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Plants of a particular region/habitat.