Ecosystem Review

This is the driest biome on Earth but it contains a diverse group of plants and animals.

• Tropical Rain Forest

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Desert

• Grassland

This biome has a wet, hot climate and is found near the equator

• Tropical Rain Forest

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Desert

• Taiga

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

This biome has long winters and permafrost.

• Tropical Rain Forest

• Tundra

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Taiga

This biome is located in tropical latitudes and has many grasses and shrubs

• Tropical Rain Forest

• Tundra

• Grassland

• Desert

This biome has very cold winters and forests of coniferous trees.

• Tropical Rain Forest

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Taiga

• Desert

The largest biome in Southern Africa is dominated by grasses, shrubs, and small trees that mostly grow during the short rainy season. There are also large herds of migratory herbivores like gazelles and buffalo that are often followed by lions and other predators. This biome in Southern Africa can best be described as a

• Savanna

• Tropical Rain Forest

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Desert

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Which biome contains the greatest variety of plants and animals?

• Desert

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Tropical Rain Forest

• Grassland

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is a partially enclosed coastal region where fresh water flows into salt water?

• Ocean

• Saltmarsh

• freshwater

• estuary

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What biome is characterized by permafrost and treeless plains?

• Tropical Rain Forest

• Tundra

• Taiga

• Desert