Boimes Flashcards

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Biome

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A Biome is a large geographical area of distinctive plants and animal groups, which are adapted to that particular environment. The climate and geography of a region determines what type of biome, can exist in that region

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Tropical forest

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Found near the equator in Central and South America, Parts of Africa and Asia. They are hot and humid and contain a huge variety of plants and animals- around half the worlds species. The trees are mostly hardwood. The climate is called EQUATORIAL.

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Temperate deciduous forests

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Contain trees that loose their leaves

USA Europe

Mild and wet

Climate : temperate maritime

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Coniferous forests

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Evergreen trees

Scandinavia. Russia. Canada.

Cool climate. Moderate rainfall

Climate : cool temperate

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Desert

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Driest and hottest

Desert scrub border deserts

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Temperate grasslands

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Dominates by grass and trees

Large bushes are rare

Climate: temperate continental

Mild weather, moderate rainfall

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