ecosystems
In this ecosystem there is little to no rain
What are deserts?
This factor is measured by a thermometer
What is temperature?
These creatures eat others
What are predators?
This plant has needles and lives in deserts
What are cacti?
This bird is an Australian emblem
what is an emu?
In this ecosystem there is LOTS of rain and trees
What are rainforests?
What is acidity?
These creatures are eaten by others
What are prey?
This plant is eaten by koalas
what is eucalyptus?
this animal helps make omelettes
what are chickens?
These ecosystems contain moving fresh water
What are rivers?
This factor is all about hills, valleys and the shape of the ground
These spider-like threads connect organisms in terms of energy transfer
what are food webs?
these plants have yellow flowers and are a classic Australian emblem
what are wattle?
these animals begin as tadpoles
what are frogs?
These ecosystems are dominated by grasses and wide-open space
What are savannahs? (or plains)
This factor is wet, and measured in mm
What is rainfall?
This factor has to do with the number of organisms in a certain space
What is population density?
These plants are cartoonishly found on deserted islands
what are palm trees?
these wet animals have no legs
what are fish?
These ecosystems are brackish (a little salty) and often contain mangroves
What are estuaries?
This factor has to do with the chemistry of the earth
What is soil composition?
These fun guys break down dead matter
what are decomposers?
These plants grow in "forests" where otters are found
what is kelp?
this yellow cartoon is one of the oldest animals on the planet
what are sponges?