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What type of water is typically found in estuaries?
What type of water is typically found in estuaries?
What kind of biome is the chaparral?
What kind of biome is the chaparral?
Which animal is NOT typically found in the chaparral biome?
Which animal is NOT typically found in the chaparral biome?
What factor contributes to the nutrient-rich environment in estuaries?
What factor contributes to the nutrient-rich environment in estuaries?
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In which type of biome are extreme desert biomes located?
In which type of biome are extreme desert biomes located?
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What elevation range is typical for foothills biomes?
What elevation range is typical for foothills biomes?
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What type of precipitation do clouds release as they move inland and reach higher elevations?
What type of precipitation do clouds release as they move inland and reach higher elevations?
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Which side of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range receives more precipitation?
Which side of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range receives more precipitation?
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What type of water can be absent of any plant growth at extremely high elevations?
What type of water can be absent of any plant growth at extremely high elevations?
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What is the primary reason for estuaries being nutrient-rich?
What is the primary reason for estuaries being nutrient-rich?
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Why are estuaries considered to be brackish or slightly salty?
Why are estuaries considered to be brackish or slightly salty?
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Which animal species benefit the most from estuaries as nurseries?
Which animal species benefit the most from estuaries as nurseries?
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What detrimental effect does development along estuaries have on the populations that rely on them?
What detrimental effect does development along estuaries have on the populations that rely on them?
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In which biome can California Sagebrush and buckwheat be found?
In which biome can California Sagebrush and buckwheat be found?
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At what elevation range are foothills biomes typically located?
At what elevation range are foothills biomes typically located?
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What type of vegetation can be found in foothills biomes?
What type of vegetation can be found in foothills biomes?
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Why do the Western side and Eastern side of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range experience different precipitation levels?
Why do the Western side and Eastern side of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range experience different precipitation levels?
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Which animal species can be found in the chaparral biome?
Which animal species can be found in the chaparral biome?
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What is the primary distinguishing factor between chaparral and extreme desert biomes?
What is the primary distinguishing factor between chaparral and extreme desert biomes?
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