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The biotic and abiotic parts of the environment make up an ___.
Ecosystem
A ___ is a geographic area on Earth that contains ecosystems with similar biotic and abiotic features.
Biome
Areas classified as the same ___ have similar climates and organisms.
Biome
___ are biomes that receive very little rain.
Deserts
Deserts have large patches of ___ that are bare.
Ground
In the desert, most animals avoid ___ during the hottest parts of the day.
Activity
In the desert, plants have ___ roots to absorb water quickly.
Shallow
____ biomes are areas where grasses are the dominant plants.
Grasslands
Deep, fertile soils support plant growth in ___.
Grasslands
____ receive large amounts of rain and have dense growths of tall, leafy trees.
Tropical rain forests
Half of Earth’s species live in tropical rain forests. Most live in the ___, which is the uppermost part of the forest.
Canopy
For lumber, farms, and ranches, people have cleared more than ___ of Earth’s tropical rain forests.
Half
Regions of Earth between the tropics and the polar circles are ___ regions.
Temperate
Temperate rain forests are moist ecosystems located mostly in ___ areas.
Coastal
___ are dominated by spruce, hemlock, cedar, fir, and redwood trees, which can grow very large and tall.
Temperate Rain Forests
___ are the most common forest ecosystems in the United States.
Temperate deciduous forests
