How do ecosystems compare FINAL
- 1. How do ecosystems compare ? Chapter 3 lesson 2
- 2. . Each ecosystem has a different climate ! Ecosystem=a place where living and non living things interact What is climate ? Climate = Pattern of weather in an . area over a long period . of time.
- 3. a place where living and non living things interact . Ecosystem Can you tell the climate in these ecosystem ? Wet climate Dry climate Hot and wet climate Cold climate
- 4. Now let’s get to know the types of ecosystems: 1.Desert ecosystem During day time: (Hot) During Night time : (cold)
- 5. A desert is always dry since it receives very low amounts of rain each year.
- 6. -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 day 1 night 1 day 2 night 2 temp.
- 7. How can Animals & Plants survive in the desert? The desert is a very hot & dry place to live in, so in order for the animals & plants to survive there, they have to adapt to the desert. Adapt= a behavior or a body part that helps the animal survive .
- 8. Examples Camels can survive in the desert for a long time. It stores the food & water in its hump. when the camel feels hungry, it gets energy from the stored food & water from its hump. Hump Camel
- 9. Snakes, lizards & kangaroo rats hide from the sun under big rocks . In the daytime: In the Night time: - Snakes, lizards & rats come out from under the rocks when the sun is gone.
- 10. In the daytime: In the Night time: Turtles hide from the sun in their shell. They come out from their shell.
- 11. In the daytime: Desert foxes hide from the sun in caves . In the Night time: They get out of the caves to search for food & water.
- 12. Cactus plants store water in their stems. They also have shallow wide spread roots that soak up the little rain that falls. Cactus Cactus grow far away from each other
- 13. 2.Forest ecosystem Tropical rainforest Temperate forest
- 14. Let‘s learn more about the Tropical rainforest
- 15. The Climate in the tropical rainforest is Hot & Wet “as it rains all the time of the year”. What is the Climate in the Tropical rainforest ?
- 16. What plants live in the Tropical rainforest ? As the climate is rainy “wet” all year. The tropical rainforest has Many plants and very tall trees. (As there is plenty of water for the plants to grow)
- 17. Animals of the Tropical rainforest You can find Millions of animals living in the tropical rain forest as they can find plenty of water and plants to eat.
- 19. Now Let‘s learn about the Temperate forest
- 20. What is the Climate in the Temperate forest ? • The climate in Temperate forest is different than the Tropical rainforest. • It rains in the Temperate forests , but they have less rain than the Tropical rainforest which rains all the year. • It’s climate changes in the 4 seasons “It’s warm in summer , but it’s cold in winter”
- 21. What does the Temperate forest looks like in different seasons? Spring Summer Fall Winter
- 22. Climate Hot and wet “rainy” all year. Living things Has more animals & plants, than any other ecosystem. living things Has less Animals & plants than the tropical rainforest. Climate Gets less rain than tropical rainforests. Warm summers and cold winters. Forests Tropical rainforest Temperate forest
- 23. 3- Ocean ecosystem Let’s take a Dive in the LAAAAAARGE ocean !!
- 24. Ocean Shallow water • The sun can reach it. • Warmer & bright water . • Has more living things . Deep Dark water • The sun can’t reach it . • Dark & cold water. • Has less living things .
- 25. The ocean is : a large body of salt water. The ocean is the biggest ecosystem on earth !!
- 26. Shallow water = Not deep ( <100 m) Deep water (>1500m)
- 27. Why can you see more living things in the shallow part of the ocean ? As Sunlight warms the water ,it gives the producers (Water plants) the energy to make their food so Animals will find the food they need) Energy Energy Energy
- 28. • Coral reefs are the habitat of many small sea animals. • Many Fish visit coral reefs to hunt other sea animals in their home.
- 29. The sun can’t reach the Deep part of the ocean so the deep part is Dark & Cold, and has less living things.
- 31. It’s covered with water “wet” most of the year, sometimes it gets dry. It’s found at the edges “sides” of the rivers, lakes , ponds & oceans. It may have “Fresh water or Salt water” The soil is full of “nutrients” so many plants grow there. Wetland ecosystem Fresh water wetland Beside a river Salt water wetland Beside an ocean Marshes Swamps
- 32. Swamp : a wetland with trees
- 33. Marshes: A wetland with no trees.
- 34. A Wetland prevents flooding. “when water level is so high that can cover the houses” because they are like sponges that absorb water.
- 35. Plants of the wetland help clean dirty water, because it takes “absorb” the wastes from the water. Oh yes, I get it ! It’s like the “Hoover that cleans the carpets”