Wetlands
True or False; Wetlands are considered the most biodiverse ecosystem on the plant
True
What is a desert?
a dry place that gets lots of sunlight and little rain
What is one characteristic of a tundra?
extreme cold, little rainfall, treeless, barrain
Most abundant producer in forests
Trees
What are the four zones in the Zones of Regulation
Red, Blue, Yellow, Green
What is hydric soil?
water-saturated soil
Plants hold water to use when they need it
What are the two type of tundras?
Alpine and Artic
What are the two types of ecosystem?
Terrestrial and Aquatic
What game to we play to practice Zones of Regulation?
Bingo
Which continents can you find wetlands?
All 7 of them!
What is an example of a plant that lives in the desert?
Cacti, Yucca
What is permafrost?
frozen layer of ground; prevents trees from taking root
Fertile soil allows what to grow in order to produce food?
Crops
What show did we watch about wetlands?
Bill Nye the Science Guy
What is one type of wetland
Swamps, marshes, and bogs
What are two examples of animals that live in the desert?
Armadillo, Kangaroo rat, Coyote, Camel, Meerkat, Roadrunner, etc.
What is changing the artic tundra?
Global warming
What is called when there is a variety of living things?
Biodiversity
What ecosystem would you find a lion in?
Grassland
Name 3 animals you might find in a wetland
Fish, frogs, mammals, birds, large reptiles
What cartoon did we watch with the two desert animals?
Wil E. Coyote and Roadrunner
Name three animals that live in the tundra
Musk ox, Artic hare, Polar bear, Artic fox, Caribou, Snowy owl
Where do plants grow in a river ecosystem?
The river banks
What is one benefit of healthy ecosystems?
clean air/water, food resources, scientific research