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tropical rain forest

broadleaf forest near the equator

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savanna

african grassland with trees

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estuary

partly enclosed by land; where freshwater and sea water mix

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tundra

low-growing plants at high latitudes or elevations

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boreal forest

high-latitude forest where conifers dominate

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endemic species

evolved in one region and remains there

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ozone

good up high, bad nearby

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deforestation

tree loss alters rainfall patterns and is difficult to reverse

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biological magnification

results in the highest pollution level at the top trophic level

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desertification

caused by poor agricultural practices such as overgrazing

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