is a group of communities that interact with one other and with their physical environment.
ECOSYSTEM
refers to a group of terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem with similar climate and organisms
biome
is an ecosystem composed of tall trees, several plants and animals, and a high amount of rainfall.
Forest
are found in regions near the equator. It is a warm and moist
Tropical forests
have a moderate temperature and are usually found in cooler areas
Temperate forests
Organisms that live in the desert must adapt to the lack of rain and extreme temperatures
DESERT
is an ecosystem that is sandy receives less than 25 cm of rain per year or some receive NO precipitation at all.
DESERT
A grassland that is located closer to the equator than prairies. Aside from grass, scattered shrubs and small piece can grow in the savanna
SAVANNA
A grassland that is mostly populated by grasses and other non-woody plants
PRAIRIE
It is considered as the coldest of all biomes. Most soil is frozen all year long (permafrost).
TUNDRA
is an extremely cold and dry ecosystem
Tundra
A boreal forest that contains coniferous trees (trees that produce their seeds in cones and have needle-shaped leave) and usually found in cold regions with a lot of snow.
TAIGA
are both flowing freshwater ecosystem.
Rivers and streams
are inland bodies of still freshwater
Ponds and lakes
is a marine ecosystem found away from the coast and surrounded by water.
Open sea
is a marine ecosystem where freshwater meets the saltwater of the ocean.
Estuary
is the lowest layer of a marine ecosystem that is largely unexplored