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APES 1: Biomes
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Recharge groundwater
________ while filtering pollutants.
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Climate
________ has consistent rainfall and temperatures throughout the year.
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terrestrial biome
Flowing water has fewer plants, so the energy inputs come from ________ organic matter.
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found in North America, South America, Asia, Africa, and Australia
covers 20% of the Earth
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climate characterized by a wide range of temperatures
warm summers and cold winters, rainfall in the summer months
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located in North America and Asia
the biggest land biome in the world
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tropical rainforest biome
a forest characterized by lots of rainfall and biodiversity, highly productive biome
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savanna biome
an open grassland in tropical or subtropical regions, moderately productive biome
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desert biome
a region with an arid climate (almost no rainfall) and little vegetation, very low productivity
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temperate grassland biome
a flat grassland with a varying range of temperatures and lots of vegetation, lower productivity
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temperate deciduous forest biome
forest with tall trees and moderate temperature and rainfall with a climate with all four seasons, high productivity
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boreal forest biome
a coniferous forest with low temperatures (permafrost) and rainfall as well as low species diversity, low productivity
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tundra biome
a permafrost plain with extremely low temperatures and harsh conditions, very low productivity
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freshwater biomes
aquatic biome with low salinity and contains lakes, ponds, rivers, streams, and freshwater marshes
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marine biomes
aquatic biome with high salinity and includes oceans, coral reefs, marshlands, and estuaries
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depth zones (for a lake)
littoral zone, limnetic zone, profundal zone, benthic zone