Matching Pairs EcosystemsOnline version fill in the blanks of what the ecosystems are like. by Allison Long 1 Temperate Forest 2 Tundra 3 Subtropical Grassland 4 Mountain grassland 5 Tropical/Subtropical Forest 6 Mediterranean Brush 7 Ice Cap 8 Subarctic Forest 9 Desert Dry semiarid areas with some rain to support animals and low lying plants. these plants need little water and can live in extreme heat. Thick ------ forma around the poles, with year round climates of extreme cold. A --------- is a park-like landscape of grasslands with scatted trees that can survive dry spells. ---------- are found in tropical areas with dry seasons. Shrubs and other low plants in this climate have to hold water from winter rains to survive the hot summer. In these climates vegetation depends on elevation, since temperature drops as altitude increases. Steady hot temperatures and moist air support the rich ecosystem. Moist temperate climates support thick forest of deciduous trees. coniferous trees are trees that produce cones to carry seeds. They also have needles. These features protect the trees through the cold and dry winters. This climate is an area of cold climates and low lying plants. Here grasses grow low shrubs bloom during cool summers.
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