Padlet: 9 Ecosystems of the world (30 points) by Cecilia Cruz https://padlet.com/3048932/gvyyl3tp7i16 Made with a creative frenzy en-us 2018-02-07 22:34:15 UTC 2025-08-13 18:26:16 UTC hello@padlet.com Grassland Ecosystem 3048932 https://padlet.com/3048932/gvyyl3tp7i16/wish/229361445 1. Jaguar, African wild dog, pronghorn , black-footed ferret, plains bison,  mountain plover, african elephant, sumatran tiger, black rhino, white rhino
2.  Lupines, sunflowers, coneflowers, wild indigos, blazing star plant, ombu tree, buffalo grass, perennial, leguminosae, jackalberry tree
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. There are two different kinds of grasslands: tropical and temperate. Grasslands in the southern hemisphere tend to get more precipitation than those in the northern hemisphere. Some grasses grow more than 7 feet (2 meters), and have roots extending several feet into the soil.
]]> 2018-02-07 22:39:01 UTC https://padlet.com/3048932/gvyyl3tp7i16/wish/229361445 Desert Ecosystem 3048932 https://padlet.com/3048932/gvyyl3tp7i16/wish/229362024 1. Bats, Bobcats, Giraffe, Gray Fox, Raccoon, Mountain Lion, Cougar, Mule, Wild Horses, Jaguars.
2. Joshua Tree, Brittle Bush, Barrel Cactus, Aloe Vera, Yellow Bells , Bottlebrush Bougainvillea,  Curve Leaf Yucca, Saguaro Cactus, Paddle Plant
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. The Sahara is the largest desert, covering 9 million km2.
4. Deserts cover about one fifth of the Earth’s surface and occur where rainfall is less than 50 cm/year. Although most deserts, such as the Sahara of North Africa and the deserts of the southwestern U.S., Mexico, and Australia, occur at low latitudes, another kind of desert, cold deserts, occur in the basin and range area of Utah and Nevada and in parts of western Asia. ]]> 2018-02-07 22:41:52 UTC https://padlet.com/3048932/gvyyl3tp7i16/wish/229362024 Tropical Rainforest Ecosystem 3048932 https://padlet.com/3048932/gvyyl3tp7i16/wish/229671311 1.Jugar, Orangutan, tiger, capybara, howler monkey, Binturong, ocelot, caiman, tarsier, sloth
2.  Epiphytes, Bromeliads,  orchids, rattan palm, rubber tree, bougainvillea, vanilla orchid, strangler figs, corpse flower, pitcher plants
3.  In an average year in a tropical rain forest, the climate is very humid because of all the rainfall, which amounts to about 250 cm per year. The rain forest has lots of rain because it is very hot and wet. This climate is found near the equator.
4. Tropical Rain Forest Biome Landscape Features. Tropical rain forests inhabit the equatorial belt, and are characterized by intense sunlight, heat and large amounts of rainfall. The largest forests are found in South America, Central Africa and the Indonesian archipelago.]]> 2018-02-08 16:39:33 UTC https://padlet.com/3048932/gvyyl3tp7i16/wish/229671311 Temperate Deciduous Forest Ecosystem 3048932 https://padlet.com/3048932/gvyyl3tp7i16/wish/229684865 1.white-tailed deer, raccoons, opossums, porcupines and red foxes, broad-winged hawks, cardinals, snowy owls,pileated woodpeckers
2. Lichen, moss, ferns, wildflower, moss, fern, maple,oak, birch, magnolia
3. Trees and plants in deciduous forests have special adaptations to survive in this biome. ... ANIMALS: Animals in temperate deciduous forests have to adapt to changing seasons. They must be able to cope with cold winters and hot summers
4. The temperate deciduous forest is a biome that is always changing. It has four distinct seasons: winter, spring, summer and fall. Winters are cold and summers are warm. Temperate deciduous forests get between 30 and 60 inches of precipitation a year.

]]> 2018-02-08 16:58:15 UTC https://padlet.com/3048932/gvyyl3tp7i16/wish/229684865 Taiga Ecosystem 3048932 https://padlet.com/3048932/gvyyl3tp7i16/wish/229687161 1. fox, lynx, bear, squirrel, reindeer, moose, minks, grey wolves, caribou, owls
2. pine, white spruce, hemlock , douglas fir, lichens, pines, hemlock, coniferous trees,  ever greens, lichens
3.The taiga is the terrestrial biome with the lowest annual average temperatures after the tundra and permanent ice caps.The taiga or boreal forest has a subarctic climate with very large temperature range between seasons, but the long and cold winter is the dominant feature.
4.Hs taiga region was completely glaciated, or covered by glaciers, during the last ice age. 
The soil beneath the taiga often contains permafrost—a layer of permanently frozen soil. In other areas, a layer of bedrock lies just beneath the soil. Both permafrost and rock prevent water from draining from the top layers of soil. This creates shallow bogs known as muskegs. Muskegs can look like solid ground, because they are covered with moss, short grasses, and sometimes even trees. However, the ground is actually wet and spongy.]]> 2018-02-08 17:02:11 UTC https://padlet.com/3048932/gvyyl3tp7i16/wish/229687161 Chaparral Ecosystem 3048932 https://padlet.com/3048932/gvyyl3tp7i16/wish/229692647 1. coyotes, jack rabbits, mule deer, alligator, lizards, toads, mantis, honey bees, ladybug , chaparral
2. yucca, buckwheat, scrub oak, mountain mahogany,chamise, woodlands, scrub, coastal, sugarbush, toyon
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. As can be seen in the photo above, non-native grasses quickly invade frequently burned areas, making it extremely difficult for a healthy chaparral to return. Areas where native shrublands have been replaced by non-native weeds include:
 
]]> 2018-02-08 17:11:49 UTC https://padlet.com/3048932/gvyyl3tp7i16/wish/229692647 Tundra Ecosystem 3048932 https://padlet.com/3048932/gvyyl3tp7i16/wish/229754408 1. lemmings, voles, caribou, arctic hares,  polar bears, loons, wolves, reindeer, lemming, snow birds
2. Moss, salix arctica, bearberry, cladonia rangiferina, salix planifolia, labrador tea, arctic willow, pasque flower, tufted saxifrage, lichens
3. Tundras are among Earth's coldest, harshest biomes.Tundra ecosystems are treeless regions found in the Arctic and on the tops of mountains, where theclimate is cold and windy and rainfall is scant. Tundralands are snow-covered for much of the year, until summer brings a burst of wildflowers
4. Tundra is the coldest of all the biomes. Tundra comes from the Finnish word tunturia, meaning treeless plain. It is noted for its frost-molded landscapes, extremely low temperatures, little precipitation, poor nutrients, and short growing seasons.

]]> 2018-02-08 18:46:34 UTC https://padlet.com/3048932/gvyyl3tp7i16/wish/229754408 Freshwater Ecosystem\ 3048932 https://padlet.com/3048932/gvyyl3tp7i16/wish/229760914 1. amphibians, turtle, catfish, crocodiles, dragonfly, crabs, ducks, birds, snails, worms
2. Water chestnut, juncus effusus, watercress, nelumbo lutea,
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.  in the UK, 389,000 km of rivers transport water, matter, energy and organisms between air, land and sea. With the value of the UK's water estimated at £200 billion p.a. (Water UK), these are arguably our most important natural assets]]> 2018-02-08 18:56:56 UTC https://padlet.com/3048932/gvyyl3tp7i16/wish/229760914 Marine Ecosystem 3048932 https://padlet.com/3048932/gvyyl3tp7i16/wish/229850691 1. great white shark, stingray, ocean sunfish, blue whale, earless seal , walrus, tuna, flatfish, eels, dolphins
2. sea grasses, mangroves, seaweeds, phytoplankon, algae, kelp, coral reefs, marine, flowers
3. The marine biome has a big influence on our terrestrial climate! ... 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. Oceans cover approximately 70% of the earth’s surface with an average depth of 2.4 miles, or 3,800 meters. The marine ecosystem, in addition to the temperate and tropical oceans, includes the shorelines, with mud flats, rocky and sandy shores, tidepools, barrier islands, estuaries, salt marshes, and mangrove forests making up the shoreline segment. Marine ecosystems support a great diversity of life and variety of habitats

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