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Terrestrial ecosystems
The document describes several major terrestrial ecosystems: tundra, savannah, temperate grasslands, tropical rainforests, coniferous forests, deciduous forests, Mediterranean forests, and deserts. It provides details on the climate, location, dominant flora and fauna for each ecosystem. Key features include sparse vegetation in tundra, a mix of grasses and few trees in savannahs and grasslands, and varied tree types and climates across forest ecosystems.
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- 2. To study theterrestrial ecosystems, we have to consider these factors: - Climate and temperature - Where we can find them - Features - Fauna - Flora
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- 4. It is avery cold and dry place.
- 5. It is locatednear the North Pole.
- 6. There are notrees because the soil is very poor
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- 14. There are twoseasons: the rainy season and the dry season.
- 15. We can findsavannahs in tropical areas, for example in Serengetti (Africa) or Cerrado (Brazil)
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- 18. Elephants, lions, zebras, giraffes,gazelles, etc. live there.
- 19. There are fewtrees and lots of grasses.
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- 21. They are locatedin colder regions than savannahs.
- 22. We can findthem in prairies, steppes and pampa.
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- 26. There are fewtrees because the soil is very poor.
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- 31. There are fewtrees and lots of grasses.
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- 33. It is warmand wet all year long.
- 34. We can findthis ecosystem in the tropical area: between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn.
- 35. This ecosystem isthe house of half species of animals and plants on Earth.
- 36. Snakes, monkeys, jaguars, parrots,toucans, etc. live there.
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- 40. They are locatedin cold areas.
- 41. We can findthem in north Europe.
- 42. They are calledconiferous because the seeds of the trees are inside cones.
- 43. There are brownbears, foxes, deer, etc.
- 44. There are pine trees andfir trees.
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- 46. Summers are mild andwinters are mild too.
- 47. We can findthem in north America and north Europe.
- 48. Most trees aredecidious because they lose their leaves in winter.
- 49. We can findsquirrels, brown bears, rodents, owls, etc.
- 50. There are oaktrees.
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- 52. There are hotsummers and mild winters.
- 53. We can findit in areas next to the Mediterranean Sea.
- 54. This ecosystem suffers fromfire, droughts and urbanization.
- 55. We can findeagles, vultures, falcons, foxes, etc.
- 56. There are corktrees.
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- 58. It is veryhot and dry but nights are very cold.
- 59. We can findthem in Africa, Australia, Asia, etc.
- 60. There are hot deserts,like Sahara and cold deserts too.
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- 62. There are lotsof cacti, bushes, etc.