biomes Flashcards by nonya buisness

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tropical rainforest location

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Near Equator (Amazon, Congo, SE Asia)

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tropical rainforest climate

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Hot, humid, very rainy (no seasons)

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tropical rainforest soil

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Poor nutrients, leached by rain

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tropical rainforest vegetation

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Tall, dense trees, vines, very diverse

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savanna vegetation

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Grasses, scattered trees (acacia, baobab)

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savanna climate

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Warm year-round, wet/dry seasons

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savanna soil

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Well-drained, moderate fertility, thin layer

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savanna location

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10–20° N & S (Africa, S. America, Australia)

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desert location

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15–30° N & S (Sahara, Outback, Atacama)

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desert soil

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Sandy, rocky, low nutrients, poor water retention

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desert vegetation

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Cacti, succulents, drought-resistant shrubs

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desert climate

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Very dry, hot days & cold nights

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chaparral location

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30–40° N & S (Mediterranean, California)

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chaparral soil

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Thin, rocky, poor, easily eroded

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chaparral vegetation

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Evergreen shrubs, small trees

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chaparral climate

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Hot dry summers, mild wet winters

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temperate grassland location

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30–50° N & S (Prairies, Steppes)

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temperate grassland soil

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Deep, rich, great for farming

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temperate grassland vegetation

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Grasses, few trees, drought-tolerant

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temperate grassland climate

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Hot summers, cold winters, moderate rain

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temperate grassland location

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30–50° N & S (Prairies, Steppes)

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temperate deciduous soil

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Fertile, high organic content

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temperate deciduous vegetation

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Broadleaf trees (lose leaves), diverse plants

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temperate deciduous climate

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Mild summers, cold winters, good rain

temperate deciduous location

40–60° N & S (NA, Europe, East Asia)

boreal forest soil

Acidic, low nutrients, thin layer

boreal forest climate

Long cold winters, short summers, snow

boreal forest vegetation

Coniferous trees (pine, spruce, fir)

boreal forest location

50–70° N (Canada, Russia, Scandinavia)

tundra soil

Frozen, poor drainage, low nutrients

tundra location

Above 70° N (Arctic, Greenland, Russia)

tundra climate

Very cold, short summer, little rain

tundra vegetation

Mosses, lichens, no trees (permafrost)