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4. In a taiga, grasses are the dominant plants.












               5. A layer of permanently frozen soil is characteristic of all biomes.











               6. Mild climates and distinct seasons occur in desert regions of the world.













                 Mo1-L2: Key Concept Organizer


               Direction: On each line, write the term from the word bank that correctly completes each sentence. Each
                           term is used only once.


                    abiotic        biodiversity   biome         biotic        climate       ecosystems

               1. The living or once-living parts of an environment are the                     parts, whereas the
                    nonliving parts are the                              parts.

               2. The                            in a(n)                          have similar biotic and abiotic features.


               3. Each biome has a unique                                 , which is the weather over a period of time,
                    and a unique                                  , which is the variety of organisms that inhabit it.


                4. List Earth’s seven major land biomes.



               a.

               b.
               c.

               d.
               e.

                f.
               g.






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