The document describes 5 major terrestrial ecosystems: tundra, grasslands, tropical rainforests, deciduous forests, and deserts. Tundra is the coldest ecosystem located near the North Pole characterized by an absence of trees and presence of mosses, grasses, reindeer, arctic foxes, polar bears, and white wolves. Grasslands include savannahs in tropical areas and temperate grasslands in colder regions inhabited by elephants, giraffes, zebras, lions, coyotes, wolves, bison, prairie dogs, and antelopes. Tropical rainforests in warm, wet tropical areas contain evergreen trees, orchids, ferns,

1. 5 Ecosystems
José Ángel.

2. THE EARTH’S TERRESTRIAL ECOSYSTEMS
• Tundra:
Is the coldest ecosystem on Earth and it is also very dry. It is located in
the land areas near the North Pole.
-Characteristic: Is the absence of trees. There are mosses and some
grasses.
-Fauna typical are reindeers, arctic foxes, polar bears and white wolves.

3. • Grassland:
Grassland are flat areas dominated by grasses.
-Savannahs (tropical areas).
-Temperate grasslands (colder regions).
Animals -> Elephant, giraffes, zebras, lions, coyotes, wolves, bison prairie
dogs, gazellas, antelopes.

4. • Tropical rainforest:
Forest in tropical areas are warn and wet.
-Flora (plants): Evergreen trees, orchids , ferns .
-Fauna (animals): Snakes, monkeys, jaguars, insects, many birds (parrot,
tucan).