Vocabulary
Refers to only one type of living thing (ex. deer)
Population
fire or flood
Forests with trees shaped like triangles and stay green all year
Coniferous Forests
eating plants or other animals
Water covers ______% of the Earth's surface
70%
Habitat
An example of a way a living thing changes an ecosystem
beavers build dams that block streams or destroy the trees
Forests that have tall trees and layers like a rain forest, but it does not get too warm or too cold
Coastal Forest
Type of deserts that have cold temperatures and very little rain
Cold deserts
List at least two different types of freshwater ecosystems
lakes, rivers, streams, and ponds
Includes interactions that occur among living things
Ecosystem
Habitat
Trees that typically change color and drop leaves in the fall
Deciduous Trees
Deserts that have high temperatures and little rain
Hot deserts
List at least two different types of saltwater ecosystems
oceans, seas, marshes, tide pools, and some lakes
Refers to all different types of species in an area (example: rabbits, birds, and raccoons all living in the same area)
Community
Ecosystems _______ ______ ______ because of nature and other living things. (fill in the blank)
Change over time
Forests that grow where it's hot and wet all year
Tropical Rain Forest
Some animals are _________ at night when it's cooler and _________ during the day in the shade (fill in the blank)
active; sleep
Areas with the most sunlight have ______ ______________ and more plant and animal life. (fill in the blank)
warm temperatures
Refers to everything in an area, including things such as air and energy that are not easily seen (everything around a plant or animal)
Environment
Ecosystem
Type of Ecosystem where main plants are trees
Forest Ecosystem
Type of roots that most desert plants have that help them easily soak up water when it rains
long, shallow roots
Oceans zones are defined by this