Ecosystem Research Project by https://padlet.com/ms_summers/ecosystems en-us 2017-11-13 19:45:22 UTC 2020-08-06 21:15:40 UTC hello@padlet.com Ecosystems to Chose From: Ms_Summers https://padlet.com/ms_summers/ecosystems/wish/206458774 TROPICAL RAINFOREST ECOSYSTEMS

TEMPERATE FOREST ECOSYSTEMS

TAIGA ECOSYSTEMS

GRASSLAND ECOSYSTEMS

DESERT ECOSYSTEMS

TUNDRA ECOSYSTEMS

RIVER AND STREAM ECOSYSTEMS

CORAL REEFS

]]> 2017-11-13 19:47:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ms_summers/ecosystems/wish/206458774 Tropical Rainforest Ms_Summers https://padlet.com/ms_summers/ecosystems/wish/206459419 Located in tropical regions, rainforests possess a greater diversity of plant and animal life than any other type of ecosystem. As their name implies, precipitation is significant, leading to dense, verdant vegetation. Trees grow very tall as they compete for sunlight, and animals live in their canopy.

http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/rainforest.html

http://www.ducksters.com/science/ecosystems/rainforest_biome.php]]> 2017-11-13 19:49:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ms_summers/ecosystems/wish/206459419 TEMPERATE FOREST ECOSYSTEMS Ms_Summers https://padlet.com/ms_summers/ecosystems/wish/206459687 Forest ecosystems are common across temperate climates – areas where winters are cold and summers are warm. They usually consist of deciduous trees, which shed their leaves each autumn, and coniferous trees, which stay green throughout the year.

http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/temperateforest.html

http://www.ducksters.com/science/ecosystems/temperate_forest_biome.php

]]> 2017-11-13 19:49:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ms_summers/ecosystems/wish/206459687 TAIGA ECOSYSTEMS Ms_Summers https://padlet.com/ms_summers/ecosystems/wish/206459914 Taigas are a type of forest ecosystem located in the far northern regions of the world. Also called boreal forests, they consist mainly of evergreen, coniferous trees, such as pine and spruce.

http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/taiga.html

http://www.ducksters.com/science/ecosystems/taiga_forest_biome.php


]]> 2017-11-13 19:50:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ms_summers/ecosystems/wish/206459914 GRASSLAND ECOSYSTEMS Ms_Summers https://padlet.com/ms_summers/ecosystems/wish/206460168 Grasslands, located in semi-arid zones, contain wide, treeless expanses often inhabited by grazing animals. Sub-categories of grassland ecosystems include savannas, which are found in the tropics; prairies, situated in temperate regions; and steppes, which can be found in either climate.

http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/grassland.html

http://www.ducksters.com/science/ecosystems/grasslands_biome.php

]]> 2017-11-13 19:50:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ms_summers/ecosystems/wish/206460168 DESERT ECOSYSTEMS Ms_Summers https://padlet.com/ms_summers/ecosystems/wish/206460481 With a drier climate than grasslands, desert ecosystems are characterized by relatively sparse vegetation, and the number of insects and animals is also relatively limited. Deserts aren’t necessarily hot; they can lie in temperate zones as well. Nor must they be sandy; many deserts feature rock floors.

http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/desert.html

http://www.ducksters.com/science/ecosystems/desert_biome.php

]]> 2017-11-13 19:51:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ms_summers/ecosystems/wish/206460481 TUNDRA ECOSYSTEMS Ms_Summers https://padlet.com/ms_summers/ecosystems/wish/206460655 Tundra ecosystems, located in polar regions or on the tops of high mountains, are frozen and snow-covered most of the year. Life is hard in these white, treeless swaths, but during the brief summer, snows may melt enough to expose lichens or small wildflowers and attract migrating birds.

http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/tundra.html

http://www.ducksters.com/science/ecosystems/tundra_biome.php


]]> 2017-11-13 19:51:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ms_summers/ecosystems/wish/206460655 RIVER AND STREAM ECOSYSTEMS Ms_Summers https://padlet.com/ms_summers/ecosystems/wish/206461158 Consisting of flowing freshwater, river and stream ecosystems support a variety of underwater life. Their relatively fast-moving waters boast a higher oxygen content than that of stationary waters, allowing greater biodiversity among plant and animal species.

http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/freshwater.html]]> 2017-11-13 19:52:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ms_summers/ecosystems/wish/206461158 CORAL REEFS Ms_Summers https://padlet.com/ms_summers/ecosystems/wish/206461564 Coral reefs are often referred to as the “rainforests of the ocean” because these ecosystems teem with life – an estimated one-quarter of marine species rely on them for food or shelter. In addition to corals and brightly-colored fish, sponges, sea anemones, sea urchins and clams make their homes in coral reefs.

http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/coralreef.html

http://www.ducksters.com/science/ecosystems/coral_reef_biome.php

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