Life Science Terms 2 Learn #15 Biomes

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tundra

The northern-most biome that has long, cold winters, permafrost, and few trees.

<p>The northern-most biome that has long, cold winters, permafrost, and few trees.</p>
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taiga

Also known as the coniferous forest, that has mostly evergreen trees, that produce seeds

in cones.

<p>Also known as the coniferous forest, that has mostly evergreen trees, that produce seeds</p><p>in cones.</p>
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desert

The biome that has hot days and cold nights, receives less than 25cm of precipitation per year.

<p>The biome that has hot days and cold nights, receives less than 25cm of precipitation per year.</p>
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temperate deciduous forest

This biome has a variety of flat-leaved trees that loose their leaves in the fall in order to conserve water

<p>This biome has a variety of flat-leaved trees that loose their leaves in the fall in order to conserve water</p>
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grassland

This biome is dominated by many different species of grasses, found on every continent and has dry and wet seasons each year.

<p>This biome is dominated by many different species of grasses, found on every continent and has dry and wet seasons each year.</p>
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biome

a large geographic region that has a similar climate, plants and animals

<p>a large geographic region that has a similar climate, plants and animals</p>
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succession

the gradual regrowth of an ecosystem over time

<p>the gradual regrowth of an ecosystem over time</p>
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pioneer species

the first organisms to grow in an area that is going through succession; ex lichens & weeds

<p>the first organisms to grow in an area that is going through succession; ex lichens & weeds</p>
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temperate rainforest

The biome found in the U.S. and Canadian west coasts that has cold average temperatures, where the soil is very rich and organic, with lush vegetation including shrubs, moss, lichens, tall trees (conifers), and ferns.

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tropical rainforest

The biome with the greatest biodiversity on the planet, poor soil, over 400 cm of rain per year.

<p>The biome with the greatest biodiversity on the planet, poor soil, over 400 cm of rain per year.</p>
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ecosystem

a community of biotic and abiotic factors that work together in a given area

<p>a community of biotic and abiotic factors that work together in a given area</p>