Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Terrestrial Ecosystems
- Deserts
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- Are one of the hottest and driest places on Earth. Temperatures are very high during the day, and very low at night. Cacti and camels adapt well to these conditions.
- Grasslands
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- Are flat areas of grasses and bushes.
- Forests
- Coniferous
forests
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- Grow well in cold areas. They are home to evergreen trees, such as pines, and animals like the deer.
- Temperate deciduous
forests
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- Are home to rodents and deciduous trees such as maples.
- Mediterranean
forests
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- Grow mostly near the Mediterranean Sea. They are home to animals like the linx. The flora includes cork oaks or rosemary.
- Savannah
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- In tropical areas, is home to zebras or lions. Some common trees are the acacia tree or the baobab tree.
- Temperate Grasslands
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- Grow in colder areas, such as steppes or prairies, are home to animals like wolves.
- Tundra
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- Tundra is the coldest and driest ecosystem on Earth. There are no trees here, but there are grasses and mosses. Is home to polar bears or reindeers.
- Tropical Rainforests
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- Forests in tropical areas are warm and wet all year long.They are home to over half the animal and plant species on Earth.