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In this ecosystem, humans are the predominant consumers. A lot of waste is produced and removed from this place.
City
In the past people grew crops and had livestock here. Now, these are industrial/ residential areas.
Pastures
Trees can grow up to 40m tall here. Their leaves are shaped like needles to survive the cold temperatures
Mountain pine forest
Trees can't grow here because it's too cold. There are grasses, shrubs, and small mammals.
Scrubland
This ecosystem is always next to water. It is wooded and humid.
Riparian forest
Evergreen forests that are most characteristic of the Iberian Peninsula.
Holm oak forests
This ecosystem has deciduous oak trees.
Oak grove
What are the two types of aquatic ecosystems?
Marine and freshwater
Name THREE factors that influence aquatic ecosystems.
Salinity (amount of salt), depth, water flow rate (standing or flowing), and light level
Name THREE places where we can find freshwater ecosystems.
lake, river, marsh, and estuary
True or false? Freshwater ecosystems don't receive much light.
FALSE - they receive a lot of light
True or false? Marine ecosystems have the widest variety of living things on our planet.
TRUE!
What are two examples of producers in marine ecosystems?
Phytoplankton and algae
True or false? An anemone is a producer.
FALSE - It's a consumer that lives on the sea floor
In which layer of marine ecosystems do most producers and consumers live?
The coastal zone (top layer)
True or false? Plants can live in the middle zone of marine ecosystems
FALSE - not enough light for photosynthesis (but animals can live here)
