This document describes several terrestrial ecosystems - forests, deciduous forests, coniferous forests, rainforests, and grasslands. Deciduous forests have four seasons and trees that lose their leaves in fall. Coniferous forests are colder and have needle-like leaves and trees that produce seeds in cones. Rainforests are very warm, rainy, and humid with rich plant and animal life. Grasslands have tall grasses and some shrubs with gentle hills and animals like prairie dogs and bison.

1. Terrestrial Ecosystems

2. Forests
Many trees
temperatures vary
plenty of rainfall

3. Deciduous Forest
has 4 seasons
trees that lose their leaves
Plants – trees, ferns, mosses,
shrubs, grasses
Animals – bears, foxes, rabbits,
deer, snakes, cardinals, owls

4. Coniferous Forest
Colder temperatures
Trees that produce seeds in cones and
have leaves shaped like needles.
Do not lose leaves in fall
Animals – elk, moose, beavers, wolves,
finches, and jays

5. Rainforests
Very warm, very rainy, humid
Rich in plant and animal life
Animals – monkeys, panthers,
snakes and other reptiles, spiders,
parrots, and toucans.

6. Grasslands
fertile soil covered by tall grasses and
some woody shrubs, hardly any trees
warm
some rainfall
gently rolling hills
Animals – prairie dogs, grasshoppers,
birds, bison

7. Grasslands
In North America the grasslands
are called Prairies

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