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