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    The tundra biome is the coldest of all the biomes. During winter the tundra biome has an average temperature of -30 degrees fahrenheit. The tundra biome is a dry, cold, windy area with low vegetation. The tundra biome has an average rainfall of 6-10 inches per year. Tundra biomes are found closer towards the north pole. Mountains are also common to the tundra biome. Polar bears are the top predator in the tundra biome. The polar bear mainly eats seals. Polar bears are the largest land carnivore

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    A biome is a large area filled with complex fauna and flora communities that are created and maintained by its climate. The characteristics that go into defining a biome are mostly abiotic factors. Abiotic factors such as climate, geology, soils, and vegetation. There are five major biomes on earth’s surface. Amongst these five, there are sub-biomes, and in these are many more ecosystems. The Tundra biome and desert biome display very similar traits. They both contain little to no life, harsh

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    I will be talking about my biome grasslands. My biome grassland is could be located in Africa, South America, and North America. My biomes soil has grasses as the dominant vegetation. Trees and large shrubs are absent. Its temperature is “vary more from summer to winter, and the amount of rainfall is less in temperate grasslands than in savannas”. Which means when it winter it’s cold and when it’s summer it’s hot. Grasslands could go up to 100 degrees fahrenheit to -40 degrees fahrenheit. Jaguar

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    The Chaparral Biome is known by various different names due to the variety of locations it is situated in around the globe. It is often referred to as the California woodland and grasslands because of it’s’ exclusivity on the Californian coasts in North America, and also known as the Mediterranean Biome due to the large areas surrounding parts of the Mediterranean Sea. The chaparrals located in California are situated in the Sierra Nevada mountain ranges, which span across to the Pacific Ocean, and

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    2. Hagfish are most likely to occupy the marine biome since the biome includes the five main oceans as well as many smaller salty bodies of water. As mentioned in the background information section, hagfish tend to live in high salinity area since they have practically no osmoregulation. Therefore, hagfish depend on the water gradient for osmosis. As a result, hagfish probably live in the marine biome, which consist of salty bodies of water, rather than freshwater lakes or rivers because of this

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    Biomes are large areas or regions of the earth that inhabit diverse groups of plants and animals, who’ve adjusted to the climate and weather of their native ecosystem. People need to understand that the eight biomes are fragile to human interference. When humans pollute, cut, and do other harmful actions to a biome, it can cause the irreversible damage that leads to the entire biome collapsing. It’s important to understand that biomes are valuable parts of the earth that should be left alone or else

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    North America is home to a wide variety of different biomes, ranging from blistering desert to frozen tundra. This range in climate provides inhabitants of North America with not only options of where to live, but also pride in where they come from and how they were raised. Different states or provinces are known for their weather patterns and their ensuing biomes. Although there has been a lot of talk recently about how humans are shaping their environment, today we hope to show you how the environment

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    ever been to the marines, if you haven’t you really should you will have a blast. I will explain the climate and location of this biome. I will also explain the plant species and animal species of this biome. Lastly, I will explain the environmental concerns and how humans can help the biome concerns. I will even add a bonus with some fun facts for you. The marine biome is located in the Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Southern oceans. It is also located in other smaller gulfs and bays.

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    The Alpine Biome covers up sixteen percent of the earth's surface. It’s one of the coldest biomes all over the world. Almost all animals that live in the Alpine Biome can survive the extreme weathers by insulating their bodies with fat, and extra fur. Alpine Biomes can be found at mountain regions or at an altitude of 10,000 ft. The Alpine Biome climate is usually cold, dry, icy, and snowy. The weather in the Alpine Biome can change from warm to freezing cold, in just one day. In the summer, the

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    Title : Marine Biome description / definition : The marine biome covers about 3/4 of the Earth's surface. This is because marine includes oceans, coral reefs, and estuaries. The marine biome is also one of the largest biomes in the world. This can mean that it's also one of the most dangerous because it includes the ocean and the different currents can cause natural disasters like hurricanes and tsunamis. Climate and location : The climate of marine biomes tempt to vary. This can be caused to

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