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Name three animals that live in the tundra.
Polar bear, arctic fox, and snowy owl.
What is fauna?
Fauna is the collection of all animals in an ecosystem.
Name two secondary consumers.
Snake and eagle.
Name one thing that do animals do in deserts to avoid heat
- They hide under rocks
- They only come out at night
What is permafrost?
Permafrost is frozen ground that stays frozen most of the year.
What is the difference between rivers and lakes?
Rivers have moving water, while lakes usually have still water.
Name three rainforest animals
Monkey, jaguar, and toucan.
Why are rainforests very green?
Because they are warm and receive a lot of rain all year.
Why is water important in ecosystems?
Water is essential for life and helps living beings survive.
What is canopy?
A roof in jungles made of trees and leaves
What are the two seasons in the savanna?
The rainy season and the dry season.
Name two decomposers.
Fungi and bacteria.
Name three animals from the savanna.
Lion, zebra, and giraffe.
Name three trees from temperate forests.
Oak, maple, and pine.
Name two plants that grow in the tundra.
Moss and lichen.
Name two abiotic factors in an ecosystem.
Water and sunlight. ...
What are abiotic factors?
Abiotic factors are the non-living elements like water, soil, light, and climate.
What is a decomposer?
A decomposer breaks down dead living things into nutrients.
Name two types of ecosystems.
Terrestrial ecosystems and aquatic ecosystems. (TUNDRA, SAVANA, DESERT...)
What are the two main components of an ecosystem?
Living beings and the physical environment.
What are biotic factors?
Biotic factors are the living things in an ecosystem.
What is a primary consumer?
A primary consumer is an animal that eats plants.
What is an ecosystem?
An ecosystem is a group of living beings and the environment where they live and interact.
What is a producer? Give two examples.
A producer makes its own food. Examples: grass and algae.
What is flora?
Flora is the collection of all plants in an ecosystem.