The muddy bottom of a lake pond or ocean

A geographic region categorized by a particular combinaton of average annual temperature, annual precipitation, and distinctive plant growth forms on land and a particular combination of salinity, depth, and water flow

The layer of ocean water that lacks sufficient sunlight for photosynthesis

A process used by some bacteria in the ocean to generate energy with methane and hydrogen sulfide

A phenomenon in which algae inside corals die, causing the corals to turn white

The deflection of an object's path due to the rotation of Earth

The periodic changes in winds and ocean currents, causing cooler and wetter conditions in the southeastern United States and usually dry weather in southern Africa and Southeast Asia

An are of Earth that receives the most intense sunlight; where the ascending branches of the two Hadley Cells converge

The release of energy when water vapor in the atmosphere condenses into liquid water

A zone of open water in lakes and ponds

A swamp that occurs along tropical and subtropical coasts, and contains salt-tolerant trees with roots submerged in water

The upper layer of water in the ocean that receives enough sunlight for photosythesis

A marsh containing nonwoody emergent vegetation, found along the coast in temperate climates

A biome characterized by cold, harsh winters, and hot, dry summers

A coastal biome typified by moderate temperatures and high precipitation

An oceanic circulation pattern that drives the mixing of surface water and deep water

A warm and wet biome found between 20 degrees N and 20 degrees S of the equator, with little seasonal temperature variation and high precipitation

A biome marked by warm temperatures and distinct wet and dry seasons

A layer of the atmosphere closest to the surface of Earth, extending up to approximately 16km (10 miles) and containing most of the atmosphere's nitrogen, oxygen, and water vapor

A biome characterized by hot, dry summers and mild, rainy winters

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