Habitat Characteristics

Tundra

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Desert

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Low Rainfall

Large amount of sunlight

Taiga

coniferous forest

Moderate Precipitation

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Long Winters

Rain forest

Temperate

Mild Temperatures

Two Seasons

Winter

Summer

Tropical

High Rainfall

High Temperatures

High Biodiversity

Nutrient-poor soil

Marine

Wetlands

Flooded by water

Vegetation

coastal

Where most marine organisms live

freshwater

Lakes

Streams

Ponds

Rivers

oceans

Salty and contain minerals