Terrestrial Ecosystems

E N V I R O M E N TA L S C I E N C E

Ecosystems

Ecosphere

Biosphere Biome

The life zone of the Earth:

Living organismsOrganic matter

Defined by abiotic factors:

ClimateGeologySoils

Ecosphere

Terrestrial Ecosystems

Climate Zones

F R I G I D Z O N E ( C O L D Z O N E )

Climate

Tundra

Taiga

Larch Trees

Spruces

Lichens

T E M P E R AT E Z O N E

Climate

Deciduous Forest

Myrmecochory

Asspring Ephemerals

T O R R I D Z O N E ( H O T Z O N E )

Climate

Grassland

Prairie

Steppes

Pampas

Puszta

Veldts

Savannah

Desert

Cold Desert (Antartic Desert)

Desert Trees

Desert Animal (Desert Turtle)

Rainforest

Plant Adaptation (Strangler Fig)

Plant Adaptation (Pitcher Plant)

Epiphytes

Animal Adaptation (Mimicry)

Mimicry

Camouflage

Camouflage

Camouflage

Animal Adaptation

Animal Adaptation

Animal Adaptation

Rainforest Destruction

Rainforest Destruction

I D E N T I F Y A N D D E S C R I B E T H E T E R R E S T R I A L E C O S Y S T E M

Climate

Which Terrestrial Ecosystem Is This?

Which Terrestrial Ecosystem Is This?

Which Terrestrial Ecosystem Is This?

Which Terrestrial Ecosystem Is This?

Which Terrestrial Ecosystem Is This?

Which Terrestrial Ecosystem Is This?

Which Terrestrial Ecosystem Is This?

The End!