land biomes

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Across
  1. 4. (of a tree or shrub) shedding its leaves annually
  2. 7. cold forest biome
  3. 9. the lowest layer where it is dark, hot, and damp
  4. 10. climate characterized by mild temperatures
  5. 12. region on earth where climate determines most of the things
  6. 13. where the tallest trees can be found
  7. 15. vegetation type that grows under hot,
  8. 16. below the tallest emergent layer
Down
  1. 1. to, characteristic of, occurring in, or inhabiting the tropics
  2. 2. the warm, damp, and sheltered layer below the leafy tree canopy.
  3. 3. coldest biome and lowest precipitation
  4. 5. hot, dry, with little precipitation
  5. 6. rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground
  6. 8. begin to grow and put out shoots after a period of dormancy
  7. 11. cone-bearing seed plant
  8. 14. open area with lots of grass