Ecosystems

The coldest of the biomes, located at the top of the world.

• Tundra

• Desert

• Grassland

The driest of all the biomes as it receives very little rainfall.

• Tundra

• Desert

• Grassland

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Consists mostly of trees that grow needles instead of leaves.

• Deciduous Forest

• Coniferous Forest

Found between the polar regions and the tropics, this area is exposed to warm and cold air masses, which gives this area all four seasons. Consists of trees that grow leaves and flowered plants.

• Deciduous Forest

• Coniferous Forest

Located close to the equator. There are two types of these, tropical and temperate. Consists of three layers being the canopy, understory, and the floor.

• Rain forest

• Tundra

Open, generally flat areas of grass. A few trees may be found along streams, but not many due to the lack of rainfall.

• Desert

• Grassland

The natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.

• Habitat

• Ecosystem

A group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals.

• Species

• Population

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.

• Habitat

• Ecosystem

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

ex. Rivers, streams, ponds, lakes, wetlands

• Freshwater Ecosystem

• Marine Ecosystem

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2