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what is upwelling
what is the vertical flow of cold nutrient rich water towards the surface
what is hibernation
is a deep sleeplike state that and animal enters for most in the winter
what is understory
complete for available light
what is a biome
group of ecosystems
what is a photic zone
is were there is enough sun light photosynthesis
what is estuaries
are bodies of water enclosed by land
what is coniferous
is trees produce seed bearing cone
what is canopy
tall trees from a dense covering
what is climatographs
describe the conditions in a biome
what is aphotic zone
is were is below the photic zone
what is wetlands
are areas of land that are flooded with water at least part of the year
what is deciduous
trees that lose leaves
what is net primary production
is the organic matter or biomass
what is a emergent layer
top layer of rainforset
what is benthic zone
depth an clarity of water
what is salinity
measured the amounts of salts dissolve in water
what is estivation
weather conditions that are dry
what is climate
describes the average conditions including temerature
what is a littoral zone
is the photic zone
what is a flood plain
nearest a rivers course that are flooded periodically
what is permafrost
underground soil remains frozen year round
what is epiphytes
plants that grow on other plants
what is weather
climate each day in ever country
what is limnetic zone
is alot of furter from shore