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terrestrial biomes of the world

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Also Known As	formation • major life zone

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biogeographic region tropical rainforest taiga tundra desert savanna grassland forest aquatic ecosystem terrestrial ecosystem biodiversity trophic pyramid keystone species ecological succession guild ecotone food chain niche indicator species

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Victor Ernest Shelford

American zoologist

Chutes d'Ekom - a waterfall on the Nkam river in the rainforest near Melong, in the western highlands of Cameroon in Africa.

Ecosystems