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The tundra biome contains a variety ofvegetation, long cold winter seasonsand short cool summer seasons. In the

tundra region there are seals, polarbears, musk ox's, caribous, snow geeseand Canadian geese. The averagetemperature in the tundra region is

colder than 23 degrees Fahrenheit. Inorder to survive in the tundra biome,musk oxs and polar bears have thickfur for insulation.


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The taiga biome contains denseconiferous forests that are separatedby bodies of water, low light, and

very cold winters. In the taiga region,there are woodland caribou, rabbits,brown bears, beaver, lynx andwolves. The conifer tree is taigasmost dominant and well adaptedtree. The conifer tree has branchesthat hang downward in order to

prevent snow build up with a pointysha e and flexible trunk to handle


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The Deciduous Forest exists in dry or

moist climates and the averagetemperature is approximately 50degrees Fahrenheit. The biome isdominated by deciduous trees and

contains squirrels, raccoons, deerand black bears. The squirrels andraccoons have adapted to the

conditions of the deciduous forest by


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The grassland biome consists of plantsand grasses. Grasslands vary inclimate and the winters are dry while

the summers are short and wet. Theaverage temperature during summeris 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Grasslandsget about 10 to 30 inches of rain per

year. Grasshoppers, caterpillars,ostriches, owls, giraffes, zebras andtermites live in grasslands. The giraffe

adapted to the height of the grasslandtrees. The have lon necks that allow


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The chaparral biome exists in warmtemperatures and is dominated by

shrubs and heavy vegetation. Coyotes,jackrabbits, alligators, lizards andhorned toads live in the chaparral.

Jackrabbits have adapted by, cooling

themselves by sending a lot of blood tothere ears in order to release heat fromthere bodies.


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The Savanna has scattered trees andapproximately 50 to 130 centimeters of

rainfall per year. The averagetemperature in the savanna is 70degrees Fahrenheit. There are lions,

elephants, wild dogs, koala bears andzebras in the savanna. The elephanthas adapted to the savanna by usingthere long trunks to pick up and carryfood.


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The desert is very hot with little rainfall. It

receives about 10 inches of rainfall peryear. There are armadillos, coyotes,camels, foxes, wild horses and gophers.The gophers have adapted to the deserts

living conditions by using their forelegs,elongated claws and their teeth fordigging holes.


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The tropical rainforest consists of a warmclimate and gets an average of 50 to 260

inches of rainfall per year. There aremonkeys, sloths, parrots, toucans, snakes,lizards and toads. The Sloths have adaptedto the rainforest by moving slowly in order

to become harder to see and they arecovered with a greenish layer of algaewhich camouflages their fur.


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The Abyssal Zone is a sediment-covered part of the deep ocean floor

that exists at depths greater than6,500 ft below sea level. Abyssalplains do not support abundantaquatic life and no adaptations canbe cited.


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The Coral reefs exist in warm, shallow,tropical marine waters that have enoughlight to all the reefs to grow. The watertemperature is between74-78F and has high

levels of oxygen. In the coral reefs there aresea worms, sponges, shrimp, crabs, jellyfish,oysters, sea anemones and turtles. Spongesinhabit corals for the purpose of protection

from predators and Sea worms use the coralsfor food.


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The wetlands either contain freshwateror saltwater and has waterlogged soil.

There are beavers, birds, snakes,

fishes, turtles, raccoons, alligators andshellfish. Beavers are well adapted tothe conditions of the wetlands. They

have webbed feet and a flat tail forswimming.


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Lakes are bodies of freshwater thatcontain living organisms at low salinitylevels. Temperatures that are between

50 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit supportthe lives of fishes. There are bullfrogs,fishes, birds, pelicans, platypus and

lizards. The platypus legs are shortand powerful, there feet are webbedand there large claws are useful for

burrowing.


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"Tundra." U*X*L Complete Life Science Resource. Ed. Leonard C. Bruno and JulieCarnagie. Detroit: U*X*L, 2001. Science Resource Center. Gale. 03 July 2009

"Taiga." U*X*L Complete Life Science Resource. Ed. Leonard C. Bruno and JulieCarnagie. Detroit: U*X*L, 2001. Science Resource Center. Gale. 03 July 2009

"Forests." U*X*L Complete Life Science Resource. Ed. Leonard C. Bruno and Julie

Carnagie. Detroit: U*X*L, 2001. Science Resource Center. Gale. 03 July 2009


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"Grassland." U*X*L Encyclopedia of Biomes. Ed. Marlene Weigel. 2nd ed. Detroit:U*X*L, 2008. Science Resource Center. Gale. 03 July 2009

"Chapparal." World of Biology. Ed. Kimberley A. McGrath. Online. Detroit: Thomson

Gale, 2006. Science Resource Center. Gale. 03 July 2009

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"Chapparal." World of Biology. Ed. Kimberley A. McGrath. Online. Detroit: ThomsonGale, 2006. Science Resource Center. Gale. 03 July 2009

"Desert." World of Biology. Ed. Kimberley A. McGrath. Online. Detroit: ThomsonGale, 2006. Science Resource Center. Gale. 03 July 2009


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"Abyssal plain." Gale Encyclopedia of Science. Ed. K. Lee Lerner andBrenda Wilmoth Lerner. Online. Detroit: Gale Group, 2008. ScienceResource Center. Gale. 03 July 2009

"Wetlands." U*X*L Complete Life Science Resource. Ed. Leonard C. Brunoand Julie Carnagie. Detroit: U*X*L, 2001. Science Resource Center. Gale. 03

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