9 Ecosystems by Sarai Rodriguez https://padlet.com/304917/dtqp4yjlw60o February 7 and 8, 2018 en-us 2018-02-07 20:10:41 UTC 2023-06-20 08:18:24 UTC hello@padlet.com Tropical Rainforest Ecosystem 304917 https://padlet.com/304917/dtqp4yjlw60o/wish/229312418 1. Jaguar, Orangutan, Capybara, Tiger, Monarch Butterfly, Sloth, Poison Dart Frog, Binturong, Caiman, and an Ocelot
2. Epiphytes, Bromeliads, Orchids, Palm Trees, Victoria amazonica,
Rattan Palm, Hevea brasiliensis, Bougainvillea, Grevillea robusta, and Strangler Figs
3.  In an average year in a tropical rainforest, the climate is very humid because of all the rainfall, which amounts to about 250 cm per year. The rainforest has lots of rain because it is very hot and wet. This climate is found near the equator.
4.Tropical rainforests inhabit the equatorial belt, and are characterized by intense sunlight, heat and large amounts of rainfall.]]> 2018-02-07 20:13:53 UTC https://padlet.com/304917/dtqp4yjlw60o/wish/229312418 Temperate Deciduous Forest Ecosystem 304917 https://padlet.com/304917/dtqp4yjlw60o/wish/229312530 1. Broad-winged Hawk, Cardinal, Snowy Owl, Pileated Woodpecker,  White-tailed Deer, Raccoon, Opossum, Porcupine, Red Fox, and a Squirrel
2. Lichen, moss, ferns, wildflowers, Oak Trees, Maple Trees, Birch Trees, Magnolia, Sweet Gum Trees, and Beech Trees
3. Summers are mild, and average about 70°F (21°C), while winter temperatures are often well below freezing.  The average temperature of the forest is about 50 degrees F. The average amount of rainfall in the forest is 30 to 60 inches a year.
4. The temperate deciduous forest is a biome that is always changing.  Deciduous forests are broken up into five zones.  ]]> 2018-02-07 20:14:07 UTC https://padlet.com/304917/dtqp4yjlw60o/wish/229312530 Taiga Ecosystem 304917 https://padlet.com/304917/dtqp4yjlw60o/wish/229312619 1. Fox, Lynx, Bear, Mink, Squirrels, Grey Wolf, Caribou, Reindeer, Moose, and a Wolverine
2. Pine, White Spruce, Hemlock, Douglas Fir, Balsam Fir, Black Spruce, Jack Pine, White Poplar, and Paper Birch
3. The taiga is characterized by a cold, harsh climate, low rate of precipitation (snow and rain), and short growing season. Long, severe winters last up to 6 months, with average temperatures below freezing. 
4. The taiga biome is the largest terrestrial biome and extends across Europe, North America, and Asia. It is located right below the tundra biome. The taiga biome is also known as coniferous forest or boreal forest.]]> 2018-02-07 20:14:18 UTC https://padlet.com/304917/dtqp4yjlw60o/wish/229312619 Grassland Ecosystem 304917 https://padlet.com/304917/dtqp4yjlw60o/wish/229312687 1. Antelope, Giraffe, Aardvark, Deer, Anteater, Gecko, Badger, Emu, Hyena, and a Dingo
2. Queen Anne’s Lace, Lupines, Sunflowers, Coneflowers, Blazing Star plant, Wild Indigos, Ombu Tree, Perennial, Leguminosae, Elephant Grass, and Buffalo Grass
3. Temperate grasslands have hot summers and cold winters. Summer temperatures can be well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter temperatures can be as low as -40 degrees Fahrenheit. They typically have between 10 and 35 inches of precipitation a year, much of it occurring in the late spring and early summer.
4. Savannas have scattered trees and predominate in certain parts of Africa, South America, Australia and Asia. Temperate grasslands are largely devoid of trees, receive less rainfall than savannas and endure broader temperature extremes. Steppes have shorter grasses, and prairies have taller grasses due to higher precipitation. ]]> 2018-02-07 20:14:29 UTC https://padlet.com/304917/dtqp4yjlw60o/wish/229312687 Chaparral Ecosystem 304917 https://padlet.com/304917/dtqp4yjlw60o/wish/229312749 1. Acorn Woodpecker, Jack Rabbit, Mule Deer, Coyote, Alligator Lizard, Horned Toad, Praying Mantis, Ladybug, Lynx, and a Vulture
2. Toyon, Sugarbush, Yucca, Coffeeberry, California Buckwheat, Scrub Oak, Mountain Mahogany, Chamise, Poison Oak, and a Cactus
3. The climate of the chaparral biome is very hot and dry. Winters there tend to be very mild, with temperatures of about 50 °F. The winter climate is also known as the Mediterranean climate, which while not very rainy, is typically mild and moist.
4. The chaparral biome has many different types of terrain.  Some examples are flat plains, rocky hills and mountain slopes.]]> 2018-02-07 20:14:37 UTC https://padlet.com/304917/dtqp4yjlw60o/wish/229312749 Desert Ecosystem 304917 https://padlet.com/304917/dtqp4yjlw60o/wish/229312823 1. Rattlesnake, Kangaroo Rat, Coyote, Tarantula, Bearded Dragon, Cougar, Kowari, Echidna, Hawk, and a Viper
2. Barrel Cactus, Creosote Bush, Desert Ironwood, Jumping Cholla, Joshua Tree, Ocotillo, Mojave Aster, Palo Verde, Saguaro Cactus, and Wildflowers
3. During the day the temperature may reach 50°C, when at night it may fall to below 0°C. Deserts have less than 250 mm of rainfall per year. The rain can be unreliable. Most deserts are found between 20° and 35° north and south of the equator.
4. A desert is a barren area of landscape little precipitation occurs and consequently living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life.  The lack of vegetation exposes the unprotected surface of the ground to the processes of denudation.]]> 2018-02-07 20:14:45 UTC https://padlet.com/304917/dtqp4yjlw60o/wish/229312823 Tundra Ecosystem 304917 https://padlet.com/304917/dtqp4yjlw60o/wish/229312903 1. Arctic Fox, Caribou, Musk Ox, Snowshoe Rabbit, Ermine, Polar Bear, Walrus, Gray Wolf, and a Weasel
2. Arctic Moss, Arctic Willow, Bearberry, Caribou Moss, Diamond-leaf Willow, Labrador Tea, Pasque Flower, Tufted Saxifrage, Calliergon giganteum, and Cladonia rangiferina
3. Possibly the Earth's coldest biomes, is the Tundra ecosystem.  They are snow-covered for most of the year.  The climate is usually in between the 60-75 degree latitude lines.  The ecosystem contains harsh winters and cool summers.
4. The Tundra ecosystem is a treeless land with extreme cold weather.  It has short growing seasons, little precipitation, and poor nutrients.  Tundra is mostly a frozen landscape.  Some landscapes could be on mountaintop regions with high elevation.]]> 2018-02-07 20:14:54 UTC https://padlet.com/304917/dtqp4yjlw60o/wish/229312903 Freshwater Ecosystem 304917 https://padlet.com/304917/dtqp4yjlw60o/wish/229312975 1. Trout, Salmon, Bass, Frog, Salamander, Otter, Beaver, Goose, Dragonfly, and a Swan
2. Erythranthe guttata, Water chestnut, Aponogeton distachyos, Nymphaea odorata, Acorus gramineus, Echinodorus horizontalis, Cyperus bipartitus, Sparganium natans, Sagittaria rigida, and Damasonium californicum
3. The temperatures range from 65 °F to 75 °F in the summer and 35 °F to 45 °F in the winter. The climate of freshwater biome is determined by a number of factors including location, season and depth of water. On average, the temperature will decline as the water gets deeper.
4. Freshwater is defined as having a low salt concentration — usually less than 1%.  Ponds and lakes range in size from just a few square meters to thousands of square kilometers. ]]> 2018-02-07 20:15:01 UTC https://padlet.com/304917/dtqp4yjlw60o/wish/229312975 Marine Ecosystem 304917 https://padlet.com/304917/dtqp4yjlw60o/wish/229313030 1. Shark, Swordfish, Tuna, Clown Fish, Stingray, Eels, Seahorse, Dolphin, and Cuttlefish
2. Phytoplankton, Chlorophyta, Rhodophyta, Kelp, Seagrass, Marsh Grass, Mangroves, Corals, and Bivalves
3. Temperatures in the ocean range from just around freezing at the pole and in the deep waters, to tropical clear waters that are as warm as a bathtub. The average temperature of all oceans is about 39°F (4°C).
4. Marine ecosystems are among the largest of Earth's aquatic ecosystems.  Oceans cover approximately 70% of the earth’s surface with an average depth of 2.4 miles, or 3,800 meters.

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