what are some types of ecosystems

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What are some types

of ecosystems

?

Types of ecosystems:1) Desert

The weather in the desert is:

Very hot Very dry

Plants and animals survive with very little water.

Animals in the desert

Hide in the shade during

the day.

It is very hot

Because

Come out after sunset to find food.

Because

Weather cools down

Examples of animals and plants that live in the

desert:Kangaroo rats Cactus

Gets water from plants they eat

- Roots spread far just under the soil to absorb rain water.- Store water in its stem.

2) GrasslandDry, flat

land.Hot in summer

and cold in winter.

Covered with grass.

Examples of animals that live in a grassland:

Bison Coyotes

MiceRabbits

Snakes

3) Forest

Kinds of Forests

Tropical Rain Forest

Deciduous Forest

Coniferous Forest

a) Tropical Rain ForestThe whether is Hot & Wet all Year.

Animals such as jaguars and monkeys live there.

b) Deciduous ForestThe whether is Hot in summer &cold in winter .Animals such as rabbits , bears , deer &foxes live

there.

c) Coniferous ForestThe whether is cool in summer & cold in winter

Evergreen trees such as pines & firs grow there.

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