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Location of the polar arctic biome

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60-90 north of equator

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Climate of the polar arctic biome

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-46 degree to -26 degree
Long cold winter short cold summer
Half of year in dark/light
Low precipitation

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Flora of the polar arctic

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Moss
Grass
Alpine
Flowers

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Fauna of the polar arctic

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Polar bears
Seals
Whales
Wolves

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Location of the polar Antarctic

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60-90 south of the equator

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Climate of the polar Antarctic

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-62 degrees to -55
(Same as arctic)

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Flora of the polar Antarctic

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Less plants
Only 1% ice free
Moss
Lichen

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Fauna of the polar Antarctic

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Penguins
Fur seals
Orca

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Location of the coral reef

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In tropical oceans
30 degrees n+s of equator
Pacific, Indian, Atlantic Ocean

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Climate of the coral reefs

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Warm all year round
Water mean 18 degree ideally 23 degree
No deeper than 30 meters for photosynthesis
Clear water

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Flora of coral reef

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Sea grass

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Fauna of the coral reef

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Coral
Clownfish
Sponges

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Location of tropical rainforests

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Band across equator between Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn

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Climate of tropical rainforest

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Hot and wet all year round
26-28 degree
High rainfall of 2000+ mm a year
Thunder most afternoon

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Flora of tropical rainforest

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Hard wood trees like mahogany

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Fauna of tropical rainforest

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Howler monkey
Toucan

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Location of the Savannah

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5-30 degree n+s of equator
Central parts of continents- central Africa and Australia

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Climate of Savannah

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Long dry season with less than 10 mm of rain
Short wet season with1200 mm of rain
High temp all year round 25 degree

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Flora of Savannah

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Baobab tree
Pampas grass

20
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Fauna of the Savannah

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Zebra
Lion
Giraffe

21
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Location of hot desert

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Around 30 degree n+s of equator
North America
UAE

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Climate of hot desert

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High temp all year round
Daytime temp is 36 degree
Night time temp is -12 degree
Low rain fall of 40 mm a year

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Flora of hot desert

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Cacti
Date pine

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Fauna of hot desert

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Lizard
Snakes
Camels

25
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Location of the temperate grassland

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40-60 degree n+s of equator
Central parts of continents- n America Asia Australia

26
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Climate of the temperate grassland

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Hot summers of 38+ degree
Cold winters of -40 degree
Average rainfall is 250-750 mm mainly falls in summer

27
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Flora of temperate grassland

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Grasses
Few trees

28
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Fauna of temperate grassland

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Bison
Wild horses
Rabbit

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Location of the temperate forest (uk)

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40-60 n+s of equator
Western Europe
New Zealand

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Climate of temperate forest (uk)

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4 seasons
Warm summers
Mild winters
Average temp is 10 degree
750-1500 mm rainfall a year

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Flora of the temperate forest (uk)

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Deciduous trees
Daisies

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Fauna of the temperate forest (uk)

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Deer
Rabbit
Fox mice

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