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11. forest biome with many different trees,
mosses, and ferns; most trees lose and
regrow their leaves each year.
2. biome with plants and grasses, but no trees;
receives 25-75 cm of precipitation a year
3. type of tree that loses and regrows leaves
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a group of ecosystems with similar
organisms and climates
biome that receives 50-150 cm of
precipitation a year; has many scattered
shrubs, tall grasses, and small trees
cone-producing trees with needlelike leaves
that remain green all year
northern biome with many coniferous trees;
very cold temperatures in the winter months
area of the forest below the canopy, where
shorter plants grow
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1. type of rain forest biome near the equator;
receives a lot of rain; temperatures are
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warm all year
biome that receives less than 25 cm of
precipitation throughout the year; has many
different species of cacti and reptiles
frozen soil
area of the forest that is formed by the
leaves of tall trees
cold, dry biome, where the soil stays frozen
the entire year; very little precipitation falls
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What Is Each Biome Like?
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biome with the largest diversity of animal and plant life
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evergreen trees that can stand the cold temperatures
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tall canopy of trees that lets very little light through to the understory
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many types of deciduous trees, such as oaks, birches, and maples
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animals such as hawks, deer, moose, and wolves
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extreme temperatures during the day and night; very little rainfall
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large amounts of rainfall
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animals such as insects, spiders, reptiles, and birds; many inactive during
the hot days
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rich soil; tall grasses that provide food and shelter for many animals
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long, cold winters
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animals such as squirrels, rabbits, wolves, and bears
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permafrost soil frozen all year long
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very few tall plants grow in the sandy or rocky soil
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conifer trees with needlelike leaves, such as pines, firs, and spruces
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thin, nutrient-poor, acidic soil
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animals such as zebras, lions, rhinoceroses, and owls
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plants such as prickly pears, yucca, and brittlebush
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animals such as polar bears, arctic foxes, and mountain goats
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