Biology: Science for Life with Physiology (6th Edition) (Belk, Border & Maier, The Biology: Science for Life Series, 5th Edition)
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Chapter 17, Problem 8LTB
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A biome refers to a community of animals and plants, which exhibit similar features. It can be found in an array of continents. The biomes refer to the different biological communities formed in response to a shared physical climate. A desert refers to a barren region of the landscape in which plant and animal life cannot survive.
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Biology: Science for Life with Physiology (6th Edition) (Belk, Border & Maier, The Biology: Science for Life Series, 5th Edition)
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