Post on 11-May-2015
What are some types
of ecosystems
?
Types of ecosystems:1) Desert
The weather in the desert is:
Very hot Very dry
Plants and animals survive with very little water.
Animals in the desert
Hide in the shade during
the day.
It is very hot
Because
Come out after sunset to find food.
Because
Weather cools down
Examples of animals and plants that live in the
desert:Kangaroo rats Cactus
Gets water from plants they eat
- Roots spread far just under the soil to absorb rain water.- Store water in its stem.
2) GrasslandDry, flat
land.Hot in summer
and cold in winter.
Covered with grass.
Examples of animals that live in a grassland:
Bison Coyotes
MiceRabbits
Snakes
3) Forest
Kinds of Forests
Tropical Rain Forest
Deciduous Forest
Coniferous Forest
a) Tropical Rain ForestThe whether is Hot & Wet all Year.
Animals such as jaguars and monkeys live there.
b) Deciduous ForestThe whether is Hot in summer &cold in winter .Animals such as rabbits , bears , deer &foxes live
there.
c) Coniferous ForestThe whether is cool in summer & cold in winter
Evergreen trees such as pines & firs grow there.