Terrestrial Biomes

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What are tropical grasslands also known as?

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Savannas

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What is a large region characterized by its climate and organisms?

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Biome

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Which two terrestrial biomes receive the least amount of precipitation?

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Tundra and desert

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Why are there no trees or large plants in the tundra?

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Because of the permanently frozen ground, cold temperatures & short growing season.

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What are terrestrial biomes defined mainly by?

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Climate & plants.

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What is the primary characteristic of a desert biome?

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Low precipitation and extreme temperature variations.

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What type of biome is characterized by coniferous forests?

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Taiga.

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What is the main difference between a biome and an ecosystem?

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A biome is a large area defined by its climate and organisms, while an ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their environment.

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What is the climate like in a tropical rainforest?

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Warm and humid with high rainfall throughout the year.

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What adaptations do plants in the desert biome have?

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Water storage, deep roots, and reduced leaf surface area.