biomes in the world
tundra
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desert
Location: Mainly near the equator, in regions such as the Amazon basin, Southeast Asia, and parts of Africa.
Characteristics: High biodiversity, warm and humid climate year-round, abundant lush vegetation, and canopy trees.
Importance: Hosts a wide variety of plant and animal species, acts as the planet's lungs, and plays a crucial role in climate regulation.
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Location: Found in arid and semi-arid regions such as the Sahara, Gobi Desert, Atacama Desert, and Mojave Desert.
Characteristics: Low precipitation, extreme temperatures (both high and low), dry soils, and scarce water resources.
Importance: Home to unique adaptations of plants and animals to survive extreme conditions, also containing important mineral resources.
taiga
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Location: Mainly in high latitudes, such as Canada, Russia, and parts of Scandinavia.
Characteristics: Coniferous forests dominated by trees such as pine, spruce, and birch, long cold winters, and short cool summers.
Importance: Store large amounts of carbon, provide habitat for a variety of animal species, and are important for the timber industry.
GLASLAND
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Location: Extends through temperate climate regions such as the Great Plains of North America, the pampas of South America, and the steppes of Eurasia. 
Characteristics: Vegetation dominated by grasses and herbs, varied climate with well-defined seasons and moderate precipitation.
Importance: Important for agriculture, provide habitat for animals such as bison and deer, and play a role in carbon capture and flood mitigation.
TUNDRA
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Location: Found at very high latitudes, in places like Alaska, Siberia, Greenland, and parts of Scandinavia.
Characteristics: Permanently frozen soil (permafrost), short summers with low-growing vegetation like lichens, mosses, and some shrubs.
Importance: Store large amounts of carbon in permafrost, provide habitat for cold-adapted species such as reindeer and musk oxen, and are important for global climate regulation.