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biome south of the tundra with dense evergreen forest and long, cold,
dry winters |
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average weather conditions in a specific area, determined by latitude,
elevation, ocean currents, and other factors |
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area with low rainfall, whose annual rate of evaporation exceeds its
annual rate of precipitation; can support cacti and some grasses and
animal species such as snakes and lizards |
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| biome characterized by fertile soils and a thick cover of grasses |
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| distance of a point on Earth’s surface north or south of the equator |
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biome south of the boreal forest characterized by broad-leaved,
deciduous trees, well-defined seasons, and average yearly
precipitation of 75-150 cm |
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biome characterized by grasses and scattered trees, and heard
animals such as zebras and antelopes |
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biome characterized by deciduous and evergreen trees, a dry season,
and animal species that include monkeys, elephants, and Bengal tigers |
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atmospheric conditions such as temperature and precipitation at a
specific place and time |
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| biome characterized by small trees and mixed shrub communities |
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hot , wet biome with year-round humidity; contains Earth’s most diverse
species of plants and animals |
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treeless biome with permanently frozen soil under the surface and
average yearly precipitation of 15-25 cm |
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