Biomes

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What are the most important abiotic factors when studying biomes?

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Water and Temperature

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Which biome holds the greatest biodiversity?

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Rainforest

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What is the continuous green 'roof' layer formed by densely packed trees in a biome called?

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Canopy

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Which biome has deciduous trees that lose their leaves?

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Temperate Forest

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What term best describes the average conditions over time?

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Climate

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What is a biome?

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A large ecological area on the Earth's surface, with flora and fauna adapting to their environment.

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Name the two main types of biomes based on temperature and precipitation.

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Terrestrial and Aquatic biomes.

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What is the primary characteristic of a desert biome?

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Low precipitation and extreme temperature variations.

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What type of forest is characterized by coniferous trees?

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Taiga.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average of weather patterns.