Terrestrial Biomes

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What are terrestrial biomes defined by?

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Terrestrial biomes are defined mainly by their climate and plants.

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What are the most important abiotic factors when studying biomes?

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The most important abiotic factors are precipitation and temperature.

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How are Earth's biomes divided?

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Earth’s biomes are divided into terrestrial biomes and aquatic biomes.

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What biome is characterized by low precipitation and variable temperatures with soils rich in minerals?

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The biome is a desert.

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What type of biome is a tropical savanna?

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A tropical savanna is characterized by grasslands with scattered trees and a warm climate.

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What are abiotic factors?

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Abiotic factors are non-living chemical and physical parts of the environment that affect living organisms.

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Name two dominant plants found in deserts.

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Cacti and other succulents are dominant plants found in deserts.

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What is the climate like in a boreal forest?

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The climate in a boreal forest is typically cold with long winters and short summers.

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What is the primary characteristic of a tundra biome?

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The primary characteristic of a tundra biome is its cold climate and permafrost.

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What type of vegetation is found in a temperate grassland?

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Temperate grasslands are dominated by grasses and have few trees.