VOCABULARY LIST
ALTITUDE :
The height of an object in relation to sea or ground level .
CONTINENTAL :
Land that is part of a large continent , also called mainland .
BIODIVERSITY :
The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem . Biodiversity is the foundation of ecosystem health .
BIOME :
A large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat , for example a forest .
BRUSHLAND :
An area covered with predominantly shrub growth .
CLIMATE :
The weather conditions prevailing in an area over a long period of time .
CLOUD FOREST :
A moist tropical or subtropical forest that has persistent lowlevel clouds .
DEFORESTATION :
The act or result of cutting down or burning all the trees in an area .
CANID :
A mammal in the dog family .
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