| A | B |
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| Biome | A region of the earth where many of the same kinds of plants and animals live. |
| Climate | The average weather for a large region over a long period of time. |
| Estuary | A place where a freshwater river flows into an ocean or a sea. |
| Deciduous Forest | A biome in which broad-leaved trees are prominent. |
| Grassland | A biome in which grasses are prominent and trees are scarce; largest one is in North America. |
| Taiga | Largest biome; Conifers are abundant in this biome. |
| Tropical Forest | A biome that has a warm, rainy climate and that contains a rich variety of plant and animal life. |
| Plankton | Microscopic plants that float on the surface of the ocean. |
| Desert | A biome that receives little to no rain. |
| Marine Habitat | An aquatic habitat in which the water is salt water. |
| Tundra | A large biome of the far north. It is the coldest biome. |
| Conifers | Trees that produce seeds. |
| Freshwater Habitat | An aquatic habitat such as a pond, lake, or stream. |
