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Grassland: a kind of ecosystem covered with grasses and similar small flowering plants, but
with few trees; it has a climate of cool or cold winters and hot summers.
In Africa, this biome is called a Savannah
Elephants, bison, rhinoceros, ferrets, hyenas, giraffes, lions, ostrich, and prairie dogs
are some of the consumers found in different biomes.
this biome does not have many trees; the only trees that grow usually do so near
rivers and streams
Desert :an ecosystem that gets very little rain; days are often hot while nights are cool or
even cold; they are full of life; the animals and plants that survive here can live with less
rainfall.
animals in this biome must have adaptations to help them survive without water and
the extreme heat; many of them are nocturnalonly coming out at night
the soils in this biome can be made up of sand, gravel or clay
Animals.
Why do certain plants do well in the deserts?
They require less rainfall and are able to store water in their leaves or stems -- example
cactus
Forest: Forest Biomes represent the largest and most ecologically complex systems. They
contain a wide assortment of trees, plants, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates,
insects and micro-organisms which vary depending on the zone's climates. Forest Climate
during the summer is hot and during the winter is cold.
A forest is made up of many layers. Starting from the ground level and moving up, the main
layers of all forest types are the forest floor, the understory and the canopy. The emergent
layer exists in tropical rainforests.
tundra: ecosystem that is cold and dry; located in the very northern part of the world; parts
of Alaska; winters are long and cold; summers are short and cool; summer days are very long
- sun may shine 24 hours a day; some places get NO sunlight at all in the winter.
What is the coldest land ecosystem? Tundra
What are 3 kinds of land ecosystems? grassland, desert, and tundra.
How are coniferous and deciduous forests alike? Both are ecosystems with specific
types of trees
How are coniferous and deciduous forests different? coniferous have trees that remain
green all year (evergreens) while deciduous forests change throughout the year and even
completely drop all its leaves before the following years grows
wetland :an ecosystem that is a low land that is covered by water at least part of the year
What are 4 kinds of fresh water ecosystems? lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams.
Characteristics of Wetlands
Wetlands are the link between land and water, and are some of the most productive
ecosystems in the world. Some common names for different types of wetlands are swamp,
marsh and bog. Depending on the type of wetland, it may be filled mostly with trees, grasses
Saltwater ecosystems
Where do most corals live? In a salt water ecosystem along the shore
Where is the most life found in the ocean? In the top 200 meters of the water