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a type of forest that has mostly needle and cone bearing trees (evergreens, pine trees)
coniferous forest
lake
a body of water too deep to support rooted plants on the floor; contains three layers of temperatures
biome
types of this include: temperate deciduous forests, tundra, taiga, deserts, grasslands, and tropical rainforests
temperate ocean
a large body of colder salt water that contains less variety of species but greater numbers of individuals
terrestrial
referring to an organism that lives or grows on land
mangrove forest
grow near the mouths of large rivers where river deltas provide lots of rich sediment (sand and mud)
swamp
slow moving streams, rivers or isolated basins that have trees and some shrubs
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temperate deciduous forest
a type of forest that exists in regions that have 4 seasons; leaves on trees change color and lose leaves in the fall
estuary
a partially enclosed body of water where seawater from the ocean mixes with freshwater coming in from land
a body of water shallow enough to support plants that grow roots; water temperature stays basically the same throughout
pond
a large body of salt water that contains more varieties of species but less individuals
tropical ocean
aquatic
referring to an organism that lives or grows in water
grassland
an ecosystem that contains rich soil that allows growth of grasses (prairie, meadow, savannah)
a wetland that is a low coastal grassland often overflowed by the changing tides
salt marsh
wetland
includes swamps, marshes, bogs, prairie potholes, and flood plains
a type of forest found close to the equator that has great diversity of organisms
rainforest
riparian marsh
a marsh that occurs along a river or stream (they absorb water when it’s high and release it when it’s low)
this is made up of a community of different living organisms and the physical environment where they are found
ecosystem
What are the names of the 5 Great Lakes
Superior Michigan Huron Erie Ontario