World Geography / Building A Global Perspective Chapter 2 Vocabulary Pt. 2 – Flashcards
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ecosystem
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the interaction of plant life, animal life, and the physical environment in which they live
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biome
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the term used to describe a major type of ecosystem that can be found in various regions throughout the world
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deciduous
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leaf-shedding; a type of tree that sheds its leaves during one season
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coniferous
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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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chaparral
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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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savanna
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a tropical grassland with scattered trees, located in the warm lands near the Equator
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herbivore
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a plant-eating animal
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carnivore
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a meat-eating animal
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prairie
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a temperate grassland characterized by a great variety of grasses
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tundra
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a region where temperatures are always cool or cold and only specialized plants can grow
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permafrost
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a layer of soil just below the earth's surface that stays permanently frozen
