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Ecosystems #3
Topic 4: Biomes
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5th Grade
10/19/2012

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Biome
Definition
a major ecosystem, extending over a large area
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Aquatic
Definition
growing or living in the water
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terrestrial
Definition
growing or living on the land
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tundra
Definition
a land area near the North Pole where the soil is permanently frozen
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Taiga
Definition
a forest ecosystem located in the Earth's northern regions, consisting mainly of cone-bearing evergreen trees
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desert
Definition
a region that has extremely low rainfall
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savannah
Definition
a flat, grass covered area. Nearly treeless in some places but has a mix of widely spaced trees and bushes
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climate
Definition
a region's general weather conditions, averaged throughout a series of year
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vegetation
Definition
all of the plant or plant life of a place
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precipitation
Definition
a form of water, such as rain, snow, or sleet, falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface
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permafrost
Definition
ground the is permanently frozen
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tropical
Definition
very hot and humid
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terrarium
Definition
an enclosed container that is used to keep plants or other living things. Often used for scientific observation
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salinity
Definition
the amount of salt content in water
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