Biomes and Ecosystems

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Savanna

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Mostly grasses with a few trees, rainy and dry seasons, giraffes.

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Desert

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Hot and dry, plants may have waxy leaves to help hold water.

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Tropical Rainforest

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Warm and wet, near the equator, poor soil, high biodiversity.

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Grassland

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Mostly grasses, no trees, moderate rainfall throughout the year.

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Tundra

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Cold and dry, northernmost biome.

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Taiga

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Cold and dry but not as harsh as tundra, evergreen trees, and large animals like moose and grizzly bears.

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Temperate Deciduous Forest

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Moderate rainfall, 4 seasons, trees lose their leaves in the fall.

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Saltwater

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Higher than 1% salinity, oceans.

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Freshwater

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Less than 1% salinity, rivers.

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Estuary

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Where freshwater rivers mix with ocean.