temperate grassland and brush
Tundra
Mountain grassland and brush
Desert and Desert Brush
Tropical or subtropical forest
temperate forest
Tropical or subtropical grassland or savanna
natural resources
Ecosystem
Mediterranean Brush
ice cap
Subarctic Forest
a covering of ice over a large area, especially on the polar region of a planet.
Vegetation depends on elevation, since temperatures drop as altitude increases.
dry semiarid areas and deserts with some rain support animals and low-lying desert plants.
coniferous trees are trees that produce cones to carry seeds. They also have needles. These features protect trees through the cold, dry winters of subarctic climates.
Materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain
A park-like landscape of grasslands with scattered trees that can survive dry spells.
Moist temperate climates support thick forests of deciduous trees
Vast grasslands cover regions that get more rain than deserts but too little to support forests
group of plants and animals that depend on each other and their environment for survival
Shrubs and other low plants in Mediterranean climates have to hold water from winter rains to survive hot, dry summers
a vast, flat, treeless Arctic region of Europe, Asia, and North America in which the subsoil is permanently frozen.
Steady hot temperatures and moist air support the rich ecosystems known as tropical rain forests
