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Biome Vocabulary Quiz
Vocabulary terms found in Chapter 3, Biomes.
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| biome | a large-scale ecosystem |
| climate zone | a place with similar yearly patterns of temperature, rainfall, and amount of sunlight |
| intertidal zone | a saltwater ecosystem where breaking waves provide oxygen and nutrients |
| near-shore zone | a saltwater ecosystem with calm waters; most nutrients provided by rivers |
| open-ocean zone | a saltwater ecosystem with very deep water |
| estuary | where a freshwater river empties into the ocean |
| ecosystem | a community and the environment around it |
| niche | a certain role each population has in its habitat |
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