Biomes and Biodiversity

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What is a tropical rain forest?

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A type of forest biome near the equator that receives a lot of rain, is hot and wet year-round, has poor soil, and contains the most species of animals.

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What characterizes the Taiga biome?

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Evergreen forests with cold, long winters and short, mild summers.

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What biome receives less than 25 cm of rainfall a year?

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Desert.

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What is a population in ecological terms?

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All the members of a species living in a specific area.

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Describe the Tundra biome.

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A layer of permanently frozen subsoil with strong winds, no trees, and small plants like mosses, lichens, and grasses. Animals include Arctic foxes and caribou.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of species and their relative abundance.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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Define biome.

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A large geographical biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions.

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What is the difference between a community and a population?

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A community is made up of different species living together in an area, while a population consists of individuals of the same species.

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What are the main characteristics of a desert biome?

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Low rainfall (less than 25 cm per year), extreme temperatures, and sparse vegetation.