Principles of Biology
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Author: Robert Brooker, Eric P. Widmaier Dr., Linda Graham Dr. Ph.D., Peter Stiling Dr. Ph.D.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 45.2, Problem 2CC
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In globally warmed world, a biome may expand into areas occupied by tundra.
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Biome is a biological large community consisting of living entities. It is basically made up of many ecosystems that exist. The main biomes are: Forests, Grasslands, Freshwater, Marine, Desert, Tundra where plants, animals and other organisms exist. Tundra is the coldest biome reported.
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