Tundra
Mountian grasslands and brush
Savanna
Subarctic forest
Ice Cap
Tropical or subtropical forest
Mediterranean brush
Ecosystems
Temperate grasslands and brush
Desert and desert brush
Temperate forest
Deciduous trees
Moist _______ climates support thick forest.
Shrubs and other low plants in this climate have to hold water from winter rains to survive
These ecosystems form around the poles with their year round extreme temperatures.
Steady hot temperatures and moist air support the rich ecosystems known as tropical rain forests.
a group of plants and animals that depend on each other and the environment for survival.
In this ecosystem vegetation depends on elevation, since temperatures drop as altitude rises.
Dry areas with some rain support animals and desert plants. These plants and animals need little water to survive.
Vast grasslands cover areas regions that get more rain than deserts but not enough .to support forests
A ________ is a park like landscape of grasslands with scattered trees that can survive dry spells. ______ are found in tropical areas with dry seasons.
Coniferous trees are trees that produce cones to carry their seeds. they also have needles. These features protect trees through the cold, dry winters of this climate
Trees that lose their leaves in the fall.
A ____ is a area of cold climate and low lying plants. Here grasses grow and low shrubs bloom in the brief cool summers of this climate.
