Ecosystems

Nonliving things

These ecosystems are large bodies of saltwater divided by continents.

All of the populations living in an area.

This ecosystem has many trees (needles and leaf), shrubs, grasses, ferns, and animals.

This ecosystem is made of brackish water - a blend of salt and fresh water.

This ecosystem is home to many plants and algae.

This ecosystem is found where freshwater rivers meet the oceans.

This ecosystem is home to prarie dogs, bison, and grasshoppers.

Pertaining mostly to land.

Pertaining mostly to water.

These have many different ecosystems within them based on the conditions.

These are home to crabs, shrimp, egrets, and muskrats.

All the living and nonliving things in an area.

Living things

This ecosystem as fertile soil and is covered with tall grasses.

All the members of one species in an area.

These are shallower bodies of freshwater. Water temperature stays about the same throughout.

This ecosystem usually gets more rainfall than grasslands.

These are large bodies of water surrounded by land. Water temperature varies by water depth.