Choose the one most appropriate answer for each.

A. Taiga
B. Seamounts
C. Savanna
D. Littoral zone
E. Benthic province
F. Tropical rain forest
G. Hydrothermal vent
H. Alpine tundra
I. Estuaries
J. Biome


A. "Swamp forest"; northern coniferous forest
B. Undersea formations that are similar to islands in species diversity and abundance
C. Broad belts of grasslands with a few scattered shrubs and trees; found in Africa, India, and Australia
D. Extends around the shore of a lake to a depth where rooted aquatic plants stop growing
E. Includes sediments and rocks on the ocean bottom
F. Most structurally complex and species-rich biome; features nutrient-poor soil
G. Chemoautotrophs are the primary producers
H. Occurs at high altitudes throughout the world, rocky and nutrient-poor
I. Coastal nurseries for marine animals supplied with nutrients by an influx of freshwater
J. Vast expanses of land dominated by distinct kinds of plants that support characteristic communities

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