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Ecosystems: Biomes of the World

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arctic tundra
noun
cold temperature biome with little precipitation north of tree line mostly north of Arctic Circle
biome
noun
biotic community of plant and animal species maintained under regional climatic conditions
broad sclerophyll
noun
vegetation with hard, leathery, evergreen foliage that'd adapted to prevent moisture loss
chaparral
noun
dense growth of shrubs or small trees
cold desert
noun
biome where growing season happens between cold winters and dry summers and dominated by shrubs
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community
noun
assemblage of interacting populations occupying a given area
ecosystem
noun
system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their environment
polar desert
noun
biome close to the pole, colder and drier than tundra with scattered vegetation patches
taiga
noun
coniferous evergreen forests of subarctic lands, covering areas of North America and Eurasia
temperate deciduous forest
noun
biome of broad-leaved trees and herbs with precipitation distributed throughout the year
temperate grassland
noun
biome where grasses dominate and trees occur along streams in woodlands
temperate moist evergreen forest
noun
biome in areas of heavy precipitation north and south of the equator with dense forest
tropical rainforest
noun
biome without seasons, broad-leaved evergreens and dense jungles
tropical savanna
noun
grasslands with scattered trees, no cold season and three growing seasons
warm desert
noun
biome with hot summers, great temperature variation, irregular precipitation and some plants

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