Earth's Ecosystems

A large region characterized by a specific type of climate and certain types of plant and animal communities

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A​ (a)   has trees whose leaves change color and fall off whereas a ​ (b)   has trees that produce seeds in cones. It is usually ​ (c)   in the coniferous forest. There are many different trees, animals, and plants in a ​ (d)   . There are grasses and flowing plants but very few trees in the ​​ (e)   .

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These abiotic factors affect marine ecosystems

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Frozen layer beneath the surface soil

(a)  

The mass of mostly microscopic organisms seen here. They float or drift freely in fresh water and marine environments.

(a)  

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Warm, shallow habitats that provide homes for animals and plants