A(n) _______ is a terrestrial environment defined by the growth forms of its plants.
A) ecosystem
B) Forest
C) Biome
D) Tundra
E) Chaparral

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A biome is a large, geographic region defined by the dominant vegetation and climate conditions. The growth forms of plants in a biome, such as trees in a forest or shrubs in a chaparral, help to define and distinguish one biome from another. Ecosystems are smaller, localized communities of organisms and their physical environment, and while forests and chaparrals are types of biomes, they do not solely define the growth forms of plants in all terrestrial environments. Tundra is a specific type of biome characterized by cold temperatures and low-growing vegetation.

A(n) _______ Is a Terrestrial Environment Defined by the Growth