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A mix of interdependent plants that grow naturally in one place.
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plant community
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cone-bearing, a type of tree that is able to survive long, cold winters with long, thin needles, rather than leaves.
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coniferous
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The typical conditions of natural surroundings
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natural vegetation
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leaf-shedding, a type of tree that sheds its leaves when winter approaches.
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deciduous
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A tropical grassland with scattered trees, located in the warm lands nearest the equator.
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savanna
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the physical conditions of natural surroundings.
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environment
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a region where temperatures are always cool or cold and only specialized plants can grow.
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tundra
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A layer of soil just below the earth’s surface that stays permanently frozen.
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permafrost
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The study of human populations, including their size, growth, density, distribution, and rates of births, marriages, and deaths.
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demography
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A type of natural vegetation that is adapted to Mediterranean climates, small evergreen trees and low bushes or shrub.
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chaparral
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