Global Ecosystems 🏖️ (+ Epping Forest) Flashcards
EPPING FOREST 1:
Where is the Epping Forest (EF)?
South East England
EPPING FOREST 2:
Why is EPs location ecologically important?
- provides habitat for wildlife just outside of London
- reduce flood risk on M25
- reduces CO2 levels locally
EPPING FOREST 3:
What are some animals in the EF?
- deer 🦌
- basking grass snake 🐍
- newts 🦎
- birds 🐦
- Owls 🦉
- bats 🦇
What does the climate in an area determine?
What type of ecosystem it forms
What are the 7 major types of ecosystem?
- tundra ❄️
- grassland 🌱
- temperate deciduous forest 🌳
- polar 🏔️
- hot desert 🌵
- tropical rainforest 🌧️
- boreal forest 🌲
Where is the tundra ecosystem mainly found and what are their key characteristics?
- high latitudes in Northern Europe
- very cold winters
- little rain
- hardly any trees
- layer of permafrost
- brief summers
Where is the grassland ecosystem mainly found and what are their key characteristics?
- two types:
- Savannah (found between Tropics); dry and wet seasons, grass and scattered trees
- temperate (found at higher latitudes); more variation in temperature, less rain, no trees
Where is the temperate deciduous ecosystem mainly found and what are their key characteristics?
- mid-latitudes
- four distinct seasons
- warm summers, mild winters
- deciduous trees lose their leaves to cope with cold weather
Where is the polar ecosystem mainly found and what are their key characteristics?
- between north and south poles
- very cold, icy and dry
- not much grows
- darks for several months
- 2 month growing season
Where is the hot desert ecosystem mainly found and what are their key characteristics?
- found between 15º and 35º north and south of the equator
- little rainfall
- hot during day
- cold at night
- shrubs and cacti
Where is the tropical rainforest ecosystem mainly found and what are their key characteristics?
- found at the equator
- hot and wet
- lush forest
- dense canopies
Where is boreal forest ecosystem mainly found and what are their key characteristics?
- aka Taiga
- found between 50-60º N
- cold and dry winters
- mild and moist summers
- Coniferous trees
