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| Temperate deciduous forest |
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| the biome characterized by higher temperatures than the boreal forest and 75-220 cm of precipitation per year and that supports the growth of huge forests of broadleaf trees; covers regions in southeastern Canada, the eastern United States, and large areas of Europe and Asia |
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| one of the rarest of the world's biomes; characterized by abundant moisture, mild climate, thick and rich soil, and the growth of shrubs and small trees; currently found only in British Columbia, Alaska, and Chile |
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| the biome characterized by rainfall between 200 and 450 cm annually and temperatures between 20 and 25 °C throughout the year; believed to contain at least half of Earth's terrestrial organisms |
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| a massive biome that extends in a continuous belt across Canada, Alaska, Asia, and Europe; characterized by very little precipitation (usually < 25 cm annually), permafrost, and small, slow-growing plants such as grasses and mosses; the growing season is limited to a brief period of about eight weeks during the summer, preventing any significant tree growth |
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| the flowers, ferns, shrubs, and small trees that grow below the canopy layer in a forest |
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