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One characteristic feature of the tundra is that only the surface thaws in the summer and refreezes in the winter, leaving a permanently frozen subsoil. This characteristic is known as

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Permafrost

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The taiga:

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a forest biome dominated by coniferous trees, such as pine, fir, and spruce

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Regions of Earth that are defined by their climate and the unique plants & animals that live there

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biome

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What are the key features of the Tundra? Options: cold winter, thin acidic soil, evergreen trees, treeless, permafrost, cold dark winters, long cool summers, short dark winters, migrating animals, many evergreen trees, short moist summers, long snowy winters

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treeless, permafrost, cold dark winters

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What is the term used to describe all living things in an ecosystem?

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Biotic Factors

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Earth’s biomes are divided into _________ biomes, and __________biomes

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terrestrial, aquatic

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TRUE or FALSE?
Each biome also has a characteristic set of organisms that are adapted to living there.

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true

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The most important abiotic factors when studying biomes are...

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Precipitation and Temperature