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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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cone-bearing; a type of tree able to survive long, cold winters with long thin needles rather than leaves
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coniferous
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the typical plant life that abounds in areas where humans have not significantly altered the landscape
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natural vegetation
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the physical conditions of the natural surroundings
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environment
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a layer of soil just below the earth's surfaace that stays permanently frozen
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permafrost
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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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a region where temperatures are always cool or cold and only specialized plants can grwo either alpine tundra, in high elevations, or arctic tundra, in high latitudes
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tundra
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a tropical grassland with scattered trees located in the warm lands nearest to the equator
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savanna
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the study of human populations including 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 mow bushes, or scrub |
chaparral
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