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permafrost
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a thick subsurface layer of soil that remains frozen throughout the year, occurring chiefly in polar regions
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population
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a group of individuals of the same species that live in the same area
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decomposer
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an organism that decomposes organic material
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detritivore
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an animal that feeds on dead organic material
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omnivore
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an animal or person that eats food of both plant and animal origin
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tolerance
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the capacity to endure continued subjection to something
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canopy
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the uppermost trees or branches of the trees in a forest, forming a more or less continuous layer of foliage
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phytoplankton
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plankton consisting of microscopic plants
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zooplankton
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plankton consisting of small animals and the immature stages of larger animals
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plankton
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the small and microscopic organisms drifting or floating in the sea or fresh water
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biome
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a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat
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deciduous
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shedding its leaves annually. Often contrasted with evergreen
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coniferous
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a tree that bears cones and evergreen needlelike or scalelike leaves
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community
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a group of interdependent organisms of different species growing or living together in a specified habitat
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carnivore
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an animal that feeds on flesh
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