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Tropical Rain Forest |
A Tropical Rain Forest has three layers and those are Understory, Canopy, Emergent layer. A Tropical Rain Forest has nutrient poor soil and plants with shallow roots |
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Tropical Dry Forest |
A Tropical Dry Forest has deciduous trees which are trees that lose their leaves and cease photosynthesis part of the year. The plants tend to have deep roots, and a waxy coating on their leaves. The animals in these area tend to migrate to search for food and also some animals estivate which is a deep like sleep during the dry season. Examples of animals that does estivation are snakes, hedgehogs, and desert tortoises. |
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Savanna |
The plants in the savanna have deep roots and a waxy coating on their leaves. During the dry season the animals tend to migrate to find water. |
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Desert |
The Desert have plants with shallow roots and the Animals tend to be nocturnal. |
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Temperate Rain Forest |
A Temperate Rain Forest are characterized by their tall evergreen trees(Coniferous). Animals that require moisture, such as amphibians, thrive here. Three examples of amphibians are newt, salamander, and a frog. |
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Temperate Forest |
Plants in a Temperate Forest have broad leaves and the trees are deciduous. The animals may migrate, hibernate, or store food to survive cold conditions. |
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Chaparral |
Plants are drought-resistant, and a waxy coating on there leaves. Also they will have deep roots to resist fires. Many animals burrow or are nocturnal to avoid heat. |
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Boreal Forest (Taiga) |
There are coniferous trees present with waxy needles. Also the plant life isn't present much because of the presence of Nutrient-poor, slightly acidic soil. |
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Tundra |
A Tundra has harsh winds, nutrient-poor soil, and freezing temperatures limit plant growth. Birds and caribou migrate to the tundra during mild summers. |
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Salinity Levels |
Freshwater- 0.5ppt and less Ocean- 35 ppt Salt water- 30ppt-50ppt Brackish-25ppt-35ppt Ppt (part per thousand) |
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Flowing and Standing Aquatic Ecosystems |
Flowing Ecosystems Standing Ecosystems Rivers & Streams Ponds, Lakes,and Inland seas |
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Zones of the Ocean |
Horizontal: Vertical: Littoral Photic Limnetic Aphotic Benthic |
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Wetlands |
Examples of wetlands are marshes, swamps, bogs, and fens. Wetlands prevent flooding, recharge aquifers, filter pollutants, and provide habitats. |
