1. Ecosystems of the World

2. TUNDRA

3. …describe it! VERY cold winters (also very LONG) Few trees or plants
Ground is FROZEN beneath the surface
Animals…
Few birds or fish
Bears, foxes, wolves
Goats and sheep
Squirrels

4. TAIGA

5. … describe it! VERY cold winters and cool summers
More rain and snow than the Tundra
Pine trees and evergreen trees live here
Animals…
Hawks, woodpeckers
Moose and bears
Deer and chipmunks

6. Grasslands

7. … describe it! Cold winters and HOT summers
More rain and snow than the Taiga and Tundra
RICH soil!
Mostly grass, few trees or shrubs
Animals…
Snakes, mice, and worms
Buffalo
Ground squirrels, hawks, foxes
Giraffes, lions, zebras

8. MILD FOREST LANDS

9. …describe it! Mild winters and mild summers Plenty of rain and snow
Trees lose leaves in winter (LOTS of trees)
Animals…
Squirrels, rabbits, birds, deer
Black bears, foxes, mountain lions

10. DESERT

11. …describe it! VERY hot days ALL YEAR! Very little rain
Plants and animals adapt to conserve water! (Cactus plants!)
Animals…
Camels
Mice
Snakes and other reptiles

12. TROPICAL RAINFOREST

13. …describe it! Hot and rainy all year!
Poor soil (not a lot of sun gets to the soil)
Many different types of plants and animals!
Animals…
Birds like toucans and parrots
Bats and small mammals

14. What about the water???

15. SALTWATER

16. …describe it!
Many organisms live where the water level changes from high tide to low tide
Animals…
Crabs, clams, snakes
Seals
Small fish

17. FRESHWATER

18. …describe it! Habitats are along the shore and river bottom Animals…
Crawfish, crabs, lobster
Catfish, minnows, bass
Snakes, Turtles, frogs

19. FRESHWATER LAKES

20. …describe it!
Organisms are at the shore, on the water surface, and under the water
Animals…
Trout, bass
Frogs
Pelicans

21. OPEN SEA

22. …describe it! Lots of light at the top, no light at the bottom
rich in nutrients
Many different populations of organisms live here…
Sharks, whales, dolphins, barracuda
Coral, sea sponges, mollusks

23. What about LOUISIANA?

25. …describe it! Includes swamps, marshes, and flood plains.
Cypress trees, lily pads, algae
Animals
Alligators, crocodiles, snakes, turtles
Egrets, ducks, geese
Nutra rats, musk rats