Tropical Forest Ecosystem
Deciduous Forest Ecosystem
Coniferous Forest Ecosystem
Freshwater Ecosystem
Saltwater Ecosystem
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Where are tropical forests located?
The equator
100
Deciduous trees lose their...
Leaves in the fall
100
What are two types coniferous trees?
Spruce, pine, and hemlock
100
What kinds of water can water ecosystems have?
Freshwater, saltwater or both
100
Describe the ocean shore. Who lives there?
The ocean shore is the shallow part of the ocean. Clams, crabs, kelp, fish, and coral live there.
200
Why are the trees so important to the ecosystem?
They are shelter for most animals in the ecosystem.
200
Which is the warmer ecosystem, the deciduous or the coniferous?
Deciduous
200
Evergreen means that the trees
Have needles all year
200
What do freshwater ecosystems consist of? (bodies of water)
Streams, rivers, lakes and ponds
200
Most ocean life lives where?
In the top 200 meters of the water
300
Describe the climate and temperature in the tropical forest.
The forest is hot and humid. The average temperature is approximately 60+ degrees Fahrenheit.
300
Very little sunlight reaches the forest floor of this ecosystem. Why are shrubs important to the deciduous ecosystem?
They provide shelter for small animals on the forest floor
300
Coniferous forests cover how much of the earth's surface?
15%
300
How do lakes and rivers get most of their water?
Rain or melting snow
300
Describe the deep ocean.
Dark, cold, and has little food. Few animals live here.
400
What is the average yearly rainfall in the tropical forest?
About 300 cm
400
How do you convert Celsius to Fahrenheit?
You add 32 to the C temp.
400
The Coniferous forest floor is covered in needles and not rich. What else grows on the forest floor?
Fungi
400
What is a wetland?
A low land that is covered by water at least part of the year
400
Many rivers flow into the ocean causing what?
Salt marshes
500
Many kinds of beetles only live in one forest in Brazil. What would happen to the beetles if the forest was cut down?
The beetle population would die, unless it could adapt to a new ecosystem.
500
What are the average temperatures in the winter and summer?
37 degrees and 57 degrees
500
A lot of animals are endangered or threatened. What are two reasons animals in this ecosystem are in danger?
Logging, hunting, and poaching
500
What is the difference between ponds/lakes and rivers/streams?
Ponds and lakes are surrounded by land. Rivers and streams are moving water
500
ABOUT how many kinds of living things live in the ocean?
About 275,000 kinds