tropical or subtropical savanna or grassland
temperate grassland and brush
Subarctic forest
mountain grassland and brush
Tundra
Tropical or subtropical forest
Ice cap
Desert and desert bush
Temperate Forest
natural resource
Ecosystem
mediterranean Brush
steady hot temperatures and moist air support the rich ecosystems known as ___________ _______ ________
In ______________ regions vegetation depends on elevation since temperatures drop as altitude increases.
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 seeds. They also have needles. These features protect trees through the cold, dry winters of _______ _______
Shrubs and other low plants in ___________ _______ have to hold waters from winter rains to survive hot, dry summers.
Support thick forest of deciduous trees, or trees that lose their leaves in the fall. Some ___________ _________ include a mix of Deciduous trees and Evergreen trees.
Dry semi arid areas and ______ with some rain support animals and low- lying ______ plants. These plants need little water and can live in extreme temperatures. The driest _______ areas have little or no plant life.
The ____ is an area of cold climate and low-lying plants. Here, grasses grow and low shrubs bloom during brief, cool summers. Animals of the _____ are able to live with cold temperatures and scarce food.
a useful material found in the environment.
Vast _______ cover regions that get more rain than deserts but to little to support forests
A group of plants and animals that depend on each other and their environment for survival.
Thick ____ ____form around the pole, with their year-round climates of extreme cold. No plants can live on this _____.
