Examples Of Ecosystems Flashcards
List the six different types of ecosystems
Temperature deciduous forest
Desert
Tropical rain forest
Grassland
Freshwater
Marine
List two features of a temperature deciduous forest
Warm summer
Rain plentiful
Give some sample locations of a temperature deciduous forest
2
Western Europe (including Ireland)
Eastern USA
Give the main feature of a desert
Low rainfall
Give some locations of a desert
2
Sahara Desert
Gobi Desert
List two features of a tropical rain forest
2
High temperature
High rainfall
Give some locations of a tropical rain forest
3
Brazil
West Africa
South-East Asia
List two features of a grassland
Mild temperatures
Low rainfall
Give some locations of a grassland
3
Steppes of Asia
Pampas in South America
Prairies in North America
Give a feature of a freshwater ecosystem
Non-salty water
Give some locations of a freshwater ecosystem
3
Rivers
Lakes
Wetlands
Give a feature of a marine ecosystem
Salt water
Give some locations of a marine ecosystem
2
Seashores
Oceans
What ecosystem have you studied as part of your course?
Grassland
