Relier Pairs EcosystemsVersion en ligne fill in the blanks of what the ecosystems are like. par Allison Long 1 Tundra 2 Ice Cap 3 Mountain grassland 4 Subtropical Grassland 5 Subarctic Forest 6 Tropical/Subtropical Forest 7 Desert 8 Mediterranean Brush 9 Temperate Forest coniferous trees are trees that produce cones to carry seeds. They also have needles. These features protect the trees through the cold and dry winters. Moist temperate climates support thick forest of deciduous trees. Dry semiarid areas with some rain to support animals and low lying plants. these plants need little water and can live in extreme heat. This climate is an area of cold climates and low lying plants. Here grasses grow low shrubs bloom during cool summers. Steady hot temperatures and moist air support the rich ecosystem. In these climates vegetation depends on elevation, since temperature drops as altitude increases. Thick ------ forma around the poles, with year round climates of extreme cold. A --------- is a park-like landscape of grasslands with scatted trees that can survive dry spells. ---------- are found in tropical areas with dry seasons. Shrubs and other low plants in this climate have to hold water from winter rains to survive the hot summer.