Biomes
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Biome | a group of ecosystems with similar organisms and climates |
| Tundra | The coldest biome, covered in permafrost, and mosses and shrubs. Less than 25 cm precipitation each year |
| Taiga | The second coldest biome, covered in coniferous trees. 30-80 cm precipitation each year |
| Temperate | The biome in Eastern USA, deciduous trees, lots of animals. 75-150 cm (Less than 200) of precipitation each year |
| Tropical Rainforest | A biome near the equator with more organisms and plant life than any other biome. Hot and humid all year round, and 200-900 cm of precipitation annually. |
| Savanna | A grassland with scattered or isolated trees, a hot dry season, and a wet season. 50-130 cm of precipitation every year. |
| Desert | A dry biome with extreme temperatures, cactus' hot dry air, and less than 25 cm of precipitation yearly. |
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