Boundary areas are called ecoclines.
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Terrestrial Biomes
Climate is particularly important in determining why particular terrestrial biomes are found in certain areas.
Grassland
Temperate grasslands receive seasonal precipitation and have cold winters and hot summers.
Prairie
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Grassland
Grasses and herds of large grazing mammals are dominant.
Middle zones are home to arboreal mammals (monkeys, sloths), birds, bats, insects, amphibians.
Climbing animals move along the tree trunks feeding at all levels.
Evergreens dominant Colder, less rain than temperate forests.
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Coniferous Forest
Mammals that inhabit coniferous forests include deer, moose, elk, snowshoe hares, wolves, foxes, lynxes, weasels, bears.
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