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8382603652BiomeA large terrestrial region, characterized by a certain type of climate and a certain combination of dominant plant life.0
8385789108DesertsType of biome that has characteristics of: - Low NPP - Poor Soil - Few Microbes - Slow Nutrient Cycling1
8385800760Tropical DesertsType of deserts that has characteristics of: - Located Between 0° and 30° Latitude - Hot and Dry - Few Plants and Animals - Rock and Sand2
8385818234Temperate DesertsType of deserts that has characteristics of: - Seasonal Fluctuations In Temperature - More Precipitation; Shrubs, Cacti, Succulents3
8385829354Cold DesertsType of deserts that has characteristics of: - Warm/Hot Summers, Cold Winters - Little Precipitation - Sparse Vegetation4
8385843579Tropical Desert Climate Graph- High Temperatures - Low Precipitation5
8385849330Temperate Desert Climate Graph- Seasonal Temperatures - Low Precipitation6
8385858228Cold Desert Climate Graph- Seasonal, but Mostly Cold Temperatures - Low Precipitation7
8385862713GrasslandsType of biome that has characteristics of: - Form in Areas Where Too Dry For Forests, But Too Moist For Deserts - Seasonal Droughts - Occasional Fires8
8385888092Tropical SavannaType of grassland that has characteristics of: - Scattered Clumps of Trees - Warm Temperatures Year Round - Dry/Wet Seasons9
8385954645Temperate PrairiesType of grassland that has characteristics of: - Cold Winters and Hot Summers - Fertile Soil - Precipitation is Sparse and Uneven10
8386022702Arctic TundraType of grassland that has characteristics of: - Cold, Windy, Icy - Treeless - Short Summers - Growth of Grass, Moss, and Lichens - Permafrost Allows For Seasonal Wetlands11
8386096535Tropical Savanna Climate Graph- Overall Moderate Temperatures - Constant Temperature - Major Dip in Precipitation12
8386132129Temperate Prairies Climate Graph- Seasonal Temperatures - Mostly Above Freezing - Seasonal Precipitation - Precipitation Follows Temperature Trends13
8386157166Arctic Tundra Climate Graph- Seasonal Temperatures - Low Precipitation - Majority of Time Below Freezing14
8386051206Shrublands & ChapparalType of biomes that has characteristics of: - Occurs More Along The Coast, Bordering Deserts - Dense Growth of Evergreen Shrubs - Thin, Fertile Soil - Warm, Dry Summers - Rainy Winters, Heavy Fog - Prone to Fires15
8386182041ForestsType of biomes that has characteristics of: - Land That is Dominated By Trees - Precipitation is Normal - Varied Precipitation and Varied Temperatures16
8386202249Tropical RainforestType of forest that has characteristics of: - Hot, Wet and Moist - Dominated By Broad Leaf Evergreens - Huge NPP and Biodiversity - Incredibly Fast Nutrient Cycling - Over Half Have Been Destroyed For Timber and Grazing - Thin, Infertile Soil17
8386239933Temperate Deciduous ForestsType of forest that has characteristics of: - Moderate Temperatures and Rainfall Seasons - Dominated By Broadleaf Deciduous (Lose Leaves) - Rich, Fertile Soils18
8386258048Evergreen Coniferous (Taiga or Boreal Forest)Type of forest that has characteristics of: - Cold, Found at High Elevations - Short Summers - Dominated By Conifers - Decomposition is Slow - Soil is Poor19
8386277736Temperate RainforestType of forest that has characteristics of: - Found in Coastal Temperate Areas - Ample Moisture From Rainfall & Fag - Dominated by Conifers20

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