Coniferous Forest from PowerKnowledge Earth Science database

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  1. biome
    major ecological community with distinct climate and flora
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    The coniferous forest is the largest biome on land.
  2. coniferous
    of or relating to cone-bearing trees or shrubs
    Animals in the Coniferous Forest


    Think Green
    The coniferous forest can be harmed when people cut down too many trees.
  3. conifer
    a type of tree or shrub bearing cones
    Also, the needles of conifers take in heat from the sun all year long.
  4. hibernate
    be in an inactive or dormant state
    Some animals hibernate, or sleep, in the winter.
  5. Celsius
    Swedish astronomer who devised the centigrade thermometer
    The temperature ranges from about −40 degrees Fahrenheit to about 68 degrees Fahrenheit (−40 degrees Celsius to 20 degrees Celsius).
  6. Fahrenheit
    of or relating to a temperature scale proposed by the inventor of the mercury thermometer
    The temperature ranges from about −40 degrees Fahrenheit to about 68 degrees Fahrenheit (−40 degrees Celsius to 20 degrees Celsius).
  7. lichen
    a plant occurring in crusty patches on tree trunks or rocks
    Shrubs, mosses, and lichens make up much of the plant life in the coniferous forest.
  8. evergreen
    a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
    Conifers are also called evergreens.
  9. forest
    a large, densely wooded area filled with trees and plants
    Animals in the Coniferous Forest


    Think Green
    The coniferous forest can be harmed when people cut down too many trees.
  10. degree
    a specific identifiable position in a continuum or series
    The temperature ranges from about −40 degrees Fahrenheit to about 68 degrees Fahrenheit (−40 degrees Celsius to 20 degrees Celsius).
  11. trunks
    trousers that end at or above the knee
    Some plants grow on the ground while others grow on tree trunks.
  12. temperature
    the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment
    The temperature ranges from about −40 degrees Fahrenheit to about 68 degrees Fahrenheit (−40 degrees Celsius to 20 degrees Celsius).
Created on Wed Sep 26 13:14:16 EDT 2012 (updated Wed Oct 17 17:00:56 EDT 2012)

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