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biome

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a major biotic community characterized by the dominant forms of plant life and the prevailing climate

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Central and parts of northwestern Alberta in the Peace River region are largely aspen parkland, a biome transitional between prairie to the south and boreal forest to the north. Source: Internet

East Georgia is in the subtropical coniferous forest biome and conifer species as other broadleaf evergreen flora make up the majority of the southern and coastal regions. Source: Internet

Even though the diversity may be low, numbers are high, and the taiga (boreal) forest is the largest forest biome on the planet, with most of the forests located in Russia and Canada. Source: Internet

Originally, the principal biome in the Southeast was the Atlantic Forest, but by 1990 less than 10% of the original forest cover remained as a result of clearing for farming, ranching, and charcoal making. Source: Internet

“As the great forest remnant, the Amazon biome is the one that guarantees the jaguar’s long-term survival. Source: Internet

Ecoregions are classified by biome type, which are the major global plant communities determined by rainfall and climate. Source: Internet

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