ECOSYSTEMS

TYPES OF ECOSYSTEMS

1º DESERT

2º TROPICAL RAINFOREST

3º TUNDRA

4º GRASSLAND

5º FOREST

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DESERT

-In these places there are deserts in the word. -In the desert there are these plants cacti, succulents, acacias, mesquite, creosote bush, and yucca. -In the desert there are this animals lizards, geckos, toads, jackrabbits, camels, snakes, spiders and meerkats. -In Desert Climate During the day, desert temperatures rise to an average of 38°C (just over 100°F). At night, desert temperatures drop to an average of -3.9°C (around 25°F)

TROPICAL RAINFOREST

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-In these parts of the world there is tropical rainforest. -In the Tropical rainforest there are these plants Orchids, aroids, bromeliads, and ferns in addition to smaller plants such as algae, mosses and lichens. -In the Tropical rainforest there are this animals Sloths, tapirs, jaguars, ocelots, kinkajous, lemurs, agouti and capybara (only in south america). -Tropical rain forests are warm areas that receive a great deal of rainfall. Average temperatures range from 21-32°C. Rainfall ranges from 1.524-5.080 m per year.

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TUNDRA

-In these parts of the world there is Tundra. -In the Tundra there are these plants Arctic Moss, Arctic Willow, Caribou Moss, Labrador Tea, Arctic Poppy, Cotton Grass, Lichens and Moss. - In the Tundra there are this animals the musk ox, the Arctic hare, the polar bear, the Arctic fox, the caribou, and the snowy owl. -Temperatures are frequently extremely cold, but can get warm in the summers. Tundra winters are long, dark, and cold, with mean temperatures below 0°C for six to 10 months of the year.

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GRASSLAND

-In these parts of the world there is grassland. -In the grassland there are these plants spear grass, wheat grass, and blue gramma grass. -In the grassland there are these animals prairie dogs, bison, elk, deer, and pronghorns. - Tropical grasslands have dry and wet seasons that remain warm all the time. Temperate grasslands have cold winters and warm summers with some rain.

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FOREST

-In these parts of the world there is forest. -In the forest there are these plants wildflowers, ferns, sedges, moss, other plants, and lichen thrive. -In the forest there are these animals Rabbits, foxes, raccoons, squirrels, chipmunks, badgers Deer, bear, bobcats, moose, and Insects. -The average temperature in temperate deciduous forests is 10°C. Summers are mild, and average about 21°C, while winter temperatures are often well below freezing.

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