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A plant with a sloped shape, flexible branches, over 50 feet tall, and waxy leaves to retain moisture. In which biome is it found?

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Coniferous Forest (Taiga)

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New organism with thick fur and fat layers for cold. Which biome?

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Tundra

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Biodiversity in Alabama is influenced by various factors. Identify the factor that does NOT contribute.

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Alabama has very little variety in the types of ecosystems found.

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Characteristic of plants that prevents soil erosion?

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Their root systems hold dirt in place.

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Pathway for carbon in Earth's cycles:

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Carbon dioxide is released from fossil fuel combustion and absorbs infrared radiation in the atmosphere.

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Material most affected by bacteria die-off?

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The nitrogen cycle

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Destruction of tropical forests has led to predictions about environmental changes.

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The oxygen and carbon cycles will be altered.

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Change to earth's surface leading to increased water runoff and soil erosion:

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Deforestation

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Fossil fuel use and deforestation raise atmospheric CO2 levels.

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Dramatically increased at present.

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Change in one Earth sphere affects:

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All other spheres