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Comparing Ecosystems

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List 3 aquatic ecosystems. oceans, lakes, and ponds
Name 2 bodies of FRESHWATER that are surrounded by land. Lakes & Ponds
How are estuaries different from lakes, rivers, or the ocean? Has both salt and fresh water.
Name 2 terrestrial ecosystems. grasslands and forests
How are temperate forests and grasslands alike? Both are terrestrial.
What is the definition of biotic factors? living things
What is the definition of abiotic factors? non-living things
What is a biotic factor of a grassland? bison and prairie dogs
What is an abiotic factor in the ocean? salt water
Where can you find these organisms---rabbits, deer, oak & maple trees? temperate forests
What is NOT an example of a freshwater ecosystem? an estuary
What is brackish water? A mix of salt and fresh water
Where can you find these organisms--- snakes, spiders, fish, alligators, frogs? wetlands
Grasslands have good, rich, fertile _______________. soil
Where can you find these organisms----plankton, squid, fish, sharks, dolphins? ocean
An ecosystem is ____________________________________. biotic and abiotic factors in an area and their interactions
Created by: mrushton
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