Different regional climate communities
Biome
Tall trees form a loose, leafy covering
Canopy
Shorter trees and vines form a layer
Understory
A material formed from decaying leaves and other organic matter
Humus
Dense forests of coniferous evergreens
Taiga
A layer of permanently frozen subsoil
Permafrost
Sunlit region near the surface
Photic Zone
Below the Photic zone (Photosynthesis cannot occur)
Aphotic Zone
Floating algae (Called phytoplankton and zooplankton)
Plankton
Ecosystem water either covers soil or is present
Wetland
A wetland formed where a river meets the sea
Estuary