FLASHCARDS: Earth's Biomes & Ecosystems

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A treeless biome that has permafrost.

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Tundra

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The trees in this biome are characterized by needle-like leaves that are called conifers. Options: Desert, Taiga, Tundra, Grasslands

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Taiga

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Plants in this biome are adapted to poor soil, extreme temperatures and less than 25 centimeters of rainfall per year. Options: Tundra, Taiga, Desert, Grasslands

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Desert

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In which biome would you MOST LIKELY find this organism? desert, tropical rainforest, temperate grassland, tundra

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temperate grassland

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Which type of rain forest grows far from the equator?

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temperate rain forests

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This biome has the greatest biodiversity: desert, Temperate Forest, Taiga, Tropical Rainforest

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Tropical Rainforest

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Biotic factors in a biome: sand, water, kinds of birds, air

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kinds of birds

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Abiotic factor in a marine biome

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water depth

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Has a constantly changing amount of salt in the water

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estuary

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Has icy water rich in nutrients

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polar ice