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Ecosystems
"Ann Whitney Elementary" - 5th Ecosystems
Question | Answer |
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the specific environment where an organism lives | habitat |
all the populations of organisms and the nonliving things in an environment, and the interaction among them | ecosystem |
a group of organisms that produce offspring like themselves | species |
all the organisms of the same species that live in the same area at the same time | population |
populations of different species that live in the same area at the same time | community |
one of the six major land areas of the world that is home to specific plant and animal populations and is defined by its climate | biome |
a period of very little rainfall | drought |
an overflow of water onto land that is normally dry | flood |
to grow in a strong and healthy way | thrive |
to die | perish |
This biome is warm and rainy and has many trees and other plants. Animals in this biome include gorillas and parrots | Tropical Forest |
This biome is very dry with little rainfall or snowfall. It can be very cold with rocks and ice OR very hot with sand. Animals in this biome include lizards and camels. | Desert |
This biome is hot and dry. It is mainly large areas of mostly flat land covered in tall grasses. Animals in this biome include lions, zebras, and elephants. | Grasslands |
This biome has four seasons. Trees that grow there include maple and oak. Most trees lose their leaves in the fall. Animals in this biome include foxes, raccoons, dear, and squirrels. | Deciduous Forest |
This biome has long, very cold winters. Summers are short and mild. Mostly evergreen trees grow here. Animals include bears and moose. | Taiga |
This biome is flat, open ground that is always frozen. Animals in this biome include caribou, polar bears, and snowy owls. | Tundra |