| A | B |
|---|
| biome | very large terrestrial ecosystems that contain a number of smaller but related ecosystems with in them |
| canopy | the treetops that form a continuous layer |
| desert | areas that receive an average of 25cm of rain a year |
| epiphyte | small plants that live on other plants that would not normally get enough light |
| permafrost | a permanently frozen layer of soil under the surface. |
| savanna | tropical or sub-tropical grassland with scattered trees and shrubs |
| taiga | forested biome dominated by evergreen trees, like pines firs and hemlock. |
| temperate deciduous forest | a biome that is characterized by trees that lost their leaves in winter |
| temperate grassland | biomes dominated by grasses that form the interior of continents |
| tropical rain forest | biomes found near the equator and characterized by large trees |
| tundra | coldand largely treeless biome that is the largest and northernmost. |
