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  • Which best describes a similarity between an ocean and an estuary ecosystem?
    both contain freshwater
    both are very deep at points
    both contain brackish water
    both are affected by tides
  • A hermit crab moves into a shell that a snail left behind. This is an example of...
    Commensalism
  • The taiga is also called the....
    coniferous forest
  • Name one adaptation of a cactus.
    able to store water
  • The alligator and bird have this type of symbiotic relationship.
    Mutualism
  • What are three (3) examples of animals that can live in grassland biomes?
    Lions, tigers, hyenas, gazelles, zebras, and rhinoceros
  • This biome has permafrost, which prevents trees from growing there.
    Tundra
  • This biome is cold all year, and home to evergreen trees.
    taiga (or coniferous forest)
  • The desert climate is very _____ and _____.
    hot and dry
  • How many seasons does a deciduous forest have?
    4
  • Which 2 ecosystems contain saltwater organisms?
    lakes and ponds
    estuaries and lakes
    oceans and estuaries
    oceans and ponds
  • Which best describes the ecosystem of a lake or pond?
    They are aquatic because they are made of water.
    They are terrestrial because they are made of water.
    They are aquatic because they are made of land.
    They are terrestrial because they are made of land.
  • What 3 major biomes are found in the United States?
    deciduous forest, grassland, desert
  • Which best describes the differences between an ocean and a lake ecosystem?
    an ocean ecosystem is salt water; a lake is brackish
    an ocean ecosystem is brackish water; a lake is salt
    an ocean ecosystem is salt water; a lake is freshwater
    an ocean ecosystem is freshwater; a lake is salt
  • A flea and a dog have this type of symbiotic relationship.
    Parasitism
  • In a deciduous forest, trees bloom in the spring and lose their _______ in the fall.
    leaves
  • How much rain does a desert receive each year?
    Less than 10 inches
  • This biome has a dry season, wet season, wildfires, and very few trees.
    Grassland
  • What are 3 examples of animals in a deciduous forest?
    Foxes, bobcats, birds, rabbits, deer, snakes, etc.
  • What are three (3) examples of animals that live in the desert biome?
    Iguanas, lizards, beetles, camels, scorpions, snakes, etc.
  • Which ecosystem most likely receives the greatest amount of precipitation?
    grassland
    rainforest
    estuary
    salt marsh
  • A type of symbiosis where both species benefit.
    Mutualism
  • A type of symbiosis where one organism benefits, but the other is unaffected.
    Commensalism
  • Mistletoe using up the water and nutrients from its host tree is an example of...
    parasitism
  • Which characteristic differs the MOST between a forest and a grassland ecosystem?
    the amount of organisms
    the amount of trees
    the amount of sunlight
    the amount of salt
  • Birds eating the parasites off of cows is an example of....
    mutualism
  • In which ecosystem can you find a mix of salt water and freshwater?
    lakes
    estuaries
    ponds
    oceans
  • What are three (3) examples of animals in a tropical forest?
    Leopards, toucans, monkeys, birds, frogs, snakes, spiders, etc.
  • Which 2 ecosystems below provide homes for terrestrial organisms?
    grasslands and forests
    grasslands and salt marshes
    estuaries and forests
    estuaries and salt marshes
  • A rhino’s natural habitat is a
    grassland
  • A type of symbiosis where one organism benefits, and the other is harmed.
    Parasitism
  • A characteristic an organism has that helps them survive in their environment is an....
    adaptation
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