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10836641330temperate grassland animalsprairie dog, ferret, bison Adaptations: burrowing, sharp claws to fight predators0
10836674578temperate grassland plantslush, perennial grasses and herbs1
10836683467temperate grassland abiotic factorsworlds most fertile soils, periodic fires, warm to hot summers, cold winters and seasonal precipitation2
10836695387temperate grassland human impactlost habitats due to farming, overgrazing, prevention of periodic fires3
10836718250temperate grassland distribution30 degrees north and south of equator warm dry summer grass can tolerate because used for grazing animals4
10836803655temperate deciduous forest animalsowls, raccoon, deer adaptations: birds migrate due to cold winters, some animals may hibernate or torpor5
10836829593temperate deciduous forest plantsbroadleaf deciduous trees; some conifers; flowering shrubs; herbs6
10836866726temperate deciduous forest abiotic factorswarm to hot summers; cold winters; moderate, seasonal precipitation; fertile soils; occasional fires7
10836875825temperate deciduous forest human impactmost lost biome, development, ag, acid rain, climate change is affecting the amount of precipitation8
10836889924temperate deciduous forest distribution9
10836908663temperate rainforest animalsgrouse, mountain lion, moose10
10836925537temperate rainforest plantsredwoods, conifers, epiphytes11
10836932323temperate rainforest abiotic factorscold to moderate winters; warm summers; year-round precipitation; fertile soils12
10836950079temperate rainforest human impactLogging, mills, and coastal fisheries; recreation and tourism13
10836966633tropical grassland animalsrhino, elephants, zebras adaptation: migrate due to drought season14
10836978189tropical grassland plantstall grasses, some trees, plants grow leaves during wet season, some turn brown during dry season, fire resistant15
10836988893tropical grassland abiotic factorsmild temperatures, abundant precipitation during fall, winter, and spring; relatively cool, dry summer; rocky, acidic soils16
10837006113tropical grassland human impactclearing of land, grazing, slash burning, gathering of firewood17
10837012263tropical grassland distribution18
10837039207desert animalslizards, camels adaptation: burrowing, nocturnal, store water19
10837047942desert plantscacti and other succulents; creosote bush and other plants with short growth cycles, plants with reduced leaves20
10837060745desert abiotic factorslow precipitation, variable temperatures; soils rich in minerals but poor in organic material21
10837082021desert human impactdesertification, mining, firewood gathering, climate change, overgrazing, fragile ecosystems with fragile soils hurt by recreation vehicles22
10837102417desert distribution23
10837114527taiga animalsmoose, wolf, lynx, bobcat adaptation: birds migrate, animals hibernate and have thick fur coats for extreme cold, eat lots of different things24
10837137652taiga plantsconiferous leaves have thick waxy coatings and are small, lichens25
10837144061taiga abiotic factorslong, cold winters; short, mild summers; moderate precipitation; high humidity; acidic, nutrient-poor soils26
10837154634taiga human impactexploration of oil, climate change is causing loss of cold adapted species, logging27
10837162669taiga distribution28
10837173274tundra animalsreindeer, bear, small rodents adaptation: migrate29
10837179930tundra plantsground-hugging plants such as mosses, lichens, sedges, and short grasses30
10837186478tundra abiotic factorsstrong winds; low precipitation; short and soggy summers; long, cold, and dark winters; poorly developed soils; permafrost31
10837193641tundra human impactairborne pollutants, melting of permafrost due to climate change, gas and oil development is a threat32
10837200206tundra distribution33
10837207758tropical rainforest animalssloth, monkeys, many different kinds adaptation: specialists34
10837217023tropical rainforest plants:broad-leaved evergreen trees; ferns; large woody vines and climbing plants; orchids and bromeliads, epiphytes, high diversity35
10837235074tropical rainforest abiotic factorshot and wet year-round, thin, nutrient-poor soils36
10837244270tropical rainforest human impactclearing of forests for farming, soil is unusable after a few years, loggin, Wars-Congo37
10837256249tropical rainforest distribution38
10837264854arctic animalsnone39
10837275991arctic plantssome algae40
10837283416arctic abiotic factorsno exposed soil, ice, very little precipitation41
10837287996arctic human impactairborne pollutants, melting of ice due to climate change42
10837291382arctic map43
10837299985chaparral animalsgecko adaptation: small and nocturnal44
10837303127chaparral plantswoody evergreen shrubs with small, leathery leaves; fragrant oily herbs that grow during winter and die in summer, hot spot for diversity45
10837318731chaparral abiotic factorswarm temperatures in winter; season rainfall; hot dry summers; semiarid, period fires, nutrient poor soil46
10837331155chaparral human impactdevelopment, air pollution47
10837337580chaparral distribution48

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