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Where do one-half to two-thirds of all species of terrestrial plants and insects live?
Where do one-half to two-thirds of all species of terrestrial plants and insects live?
Which type of forest is known for looking brown and dormant in the dry season but bursting into vivid green during rainy months?
Which type of forest is known for looking brown and dormant in the dry season but bursting into vivid green during rainy months?
Which ecosystem type usually receives between 25 and 75 cm of rain per year?
Which ecosystem type usually receives between 25 and 75 cm of rain per year?
Where do you find extensive grasslands with occasional patches of trees and receive between 50-150 cm of rain per year?
Where do you find extensive grasslands with occasional patches of trees and receive between 50-150 cm of rain per year?
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In which type of ecosystem do desert plants and animals display adaptations to survive long droughts and extreme conditions?
In which type of ecosystem do desert plants and animals display adaptations to survive long droughts and extreme conditions?
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Which ecosystem is particularly vulnerable to overgrazing by livestock according to the text?
Which ecosystem is particularly vulnerable to overgrazing by livestock according to the text?
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What is the role of mangrove forests in ecosystems?
What is the role of mangrove forests in ecosystems?
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Which term refers to the bottom layer of a freshwater lake?
Which term refers to the bottom layer of a freshwater lake?
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What distinguishes swamps from marshes in wetland ecosystems?
What distinguishes swamps from marshes in wetland ecosystems?
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Which term describes areas of saturated ground with deep layers of accumulated vegetation?
Which term describes areas of saturated ground with deep layers of accumulated vegetation?
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What is the vertical zone characterized by a warmer upper layer mixed by wind in a freshwater lake?
What is the vertical zone characterized by a warmer upper layer mixed by wind in a freshwater lake?
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Which type of wetland is mainly fed by groundwater and has mineral-rich water?
Which type of wetland is mainly fed by groundwater and has mineral-rich water?
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What is the main factor that distinguishes temperate grasslands from forests?
What is the main factor that distinguishes temperate grasslands from forests?
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Which feature of temperate shrublands contributes to the formation of dense thickets?
Which feature of temperate shrublands contributes to the formation of dense thickets?
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What is a major factor in plant succession in temperate shrublands?
What is a major factor in plant succession in temperate shrublands?
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Which animals are typically found in areas like the California chaparral landscape?
Which animals are typically found in areas like the California chaparral landscape?
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In which type of forest do trees lose their leaves in winter at mid latitudes?
In which type of forest do trees lose their leaves in winter at mid latitudes?
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What type of forests exist in regions where rainfall is plentiful throughout the world?
What type of forests exist in regions where rainfall is plentiful throughout the world?
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