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  2. Temperate deciduous forest - Wikipedia

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    Temperate deciduous forests are characterized by a variety of temperate deciduous tree species that vary based on region. [6] Most tree species present in temperate deciduous forests are broadleaf trees that lose their leaves in the fall, [8] though some coniferous trees such as pines (Pinus) are present in northern temperate deciduous forests. [6]

  3. Deciduous - Wikipedia

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    Forests where a majority of the trees lose their foliage at the end of the typical growing season are called deciduous forests. These forests are found in many areas worldwide and have distinctive ecosystems, understory growth, and soil dynamics. [20] Two distinctive types of deciduous forests are found growing around the world.

  4. Ecotone - Wikipedia

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    Reed beds are a common form of lakeside ecotone. The beds tend to accumulate organic matter which is then colonised by trees, forcing the reeds further into the lake. An ecotone is a transitional vegetation area between two biological communities, [1] where two communities meet and integrate.

  5. Altitudinal zonation - Wikipedia

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    Colline: [3] Characterized by deciduous forests when in oceanic or moderately continental areas, and characterized by grassland in more continental regions. Extends from sea level to about 3,000 feet (roughly 900 m). Vegetation is abundant and dense. Encinal: [12] Characterized by open evergreen oak forests and most common in desert regions ...

  6. Glossary of ecology - Wikipedia

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    Also Gause's law. A biological rule which states that two species cannot coexist in the same environment if they are competing for exactly the same resource, often memorably summarized as "complete competitors cannot coexist". coniferous forest One of the primary terrestrial biomes, culminating in the taiga. conservation biology The study of Earth's biodiversity with the aim of protecting and ...

  7. Seasonal tropical forest - Wikipedia

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    Seasonal tropical forest, also known as moist deciduous, semi-evergreen seasonal, tropical mixed or monsoon [1] forest, typically contains a range of tree species: only some of which drop some or all of their leaves during the dry season.

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  9. Biome - Wikipedia

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    One way of mapping terrestrial (land) biomes around the world. A biome (/ ˈ b aɪ. oʊ m /) is a distinct geographical region with specific climate, vegetation, and animal life.It consists of a biological community that has formed in response to its physical environment and regional climate.