Desert - dry with little precipitation; cactus and tough plants; nocturnal animals; low rainfall, Tundra - very cold and windy; soil is permanently frozen; bare and rocky land; reindeer, polar bears, Chapparal - mild, wet winters; hot, dry summers; evergreen shrubs; danger of wildfire; birds, bobcats, coyotes, Savanna - wet and dry seasons; widely spaced trees; lots of grass; grazing animals, Taiga/Boreal Forest - long, cold winter; low precipitation levels; coniferous trees, berry bushes; moose, bears, fish, Temperate Deciduous Forest - warm, humid summers; cool winters; trees lose their leaves; high diversity of animals and plants, Tropical Rainforest - heavy rainfall; warm-hot temperatures; largest biodiversity; many insects, mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, Estuaries - transition zone between fresh water river and salt water environments; high nutrient levels; nesting sites for fish, Coral Reef - warm, shallow, clear, sunny water; sensitive to water changes; diverse ecosystem; fish, mollusks, crustaceans, sponges, and other organisms, Freshwater - temperature can vary; low salt content; algae; green plants; fish; insects, Wetlands - standing water; some are fresh, some are salt water; pond lillies, ducks, frogs, reptiles, water birds,

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