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| 5125100012 | Terrestrial biome | A geographic region categorized by a particular combination of average annual temperature, annual precipitation, and distinctive plant growth form on land. | 0 | |
| 5125100013 | Aquatic biome | An aquatic region characterized by a particular combination of salinity, depth, and water flow. | 1 | |
| 5125100014 | Tundra | A cold and treeless biome with low-growing vegetation. | 2 | |
| 5125100015 | Permafrost | An impermeable, permanently frozen layer of soil. | 3 | |
| 5125100016 | Boreal Forest | A forest made up primarily of coniferous evergreen trees that can tolerate cold winters and short growing seasons. | 4 | |
| 5125100017 | Temperate Rainforest | A coastal biome typified by moderate temperatures and high precipitation. | 5 | |
| 5125100018 | Temperate Seasonal Forest | A biome with warmer summers and colder winters than temperate rainforests and dominated by deciduous trees. | 6 | |
| 5125100019 | Shrubland | A biome characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters. Also known as chaparral or woodland. | 7 | |
| 5125100020 | Temperate Grassland/Cold Desert | A biome characterized by cold, harsh winters, and hot, dry summers. | 8 | |
| 5125100021 | Tropical Rainforest | A warm and wet biome found between 20 degrees north and 20 degrees south of the equator with little seasonal temperature variation and high precipitation. | 9 | |
| 5125100022 | Tropical Seasonal Forest & Savannah | A biome marked by warm temperatures and distinct wet and dry seasons. | 10 | |
| 5125100023 | Subtropical Desert | A biome prevailing at approximately 30° N and 30° S, with hot temperatures, extremely dry conditions, and sparse vegetation. | 11 | |
| 5125100024 | Ecosystem Diversity | The variety of ecosystems within a given region. | 12 | |
| 5125100025 | Species Richness | The number of species in a given area. | 13 | |
| 5125100026 | Species Evenness | The relative proportion of different species in a given area. | 14 | |
| 5125100027 | Phylogeny | The branching patterns of evolutionary relationships. | 15 |
