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Ecosystems - Coggle Diagram
Ecosystems
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climate characteristics
tropical rainforest
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a huge variety of broad leaved plants trees dominate, with other plants competing for light
deserts
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plants have water storing features, spines instead of leaves and extensive root systems
tropical grasslands
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tall grasses with scattered, drought-adapted trees and shrubs
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Large Scale Ecosystems
- Boreal biome – Mostly pine forests at higher latitudes
where the Sun’s rays are weaker. EG, Canada.
- Temperate forests - Deciduous forests with seasonal variations, losing leaves in winter. EG, the UK
- Tundra Biome - Within Arctic Circle, sun gives off little energy and little precipitation. EG, northern Canada
- Desert Biome - Close to the tropics, the Sun's energy is concentrated, making it hot during the day. EG, Sahara in North Africa
- Tropical Rainforest - found within the tropics where is is hot and wet. EG, Brazilian rainforest
- Temperate grasslands - hot in summer and very cold in winter, with rainfall in late srping and summer. EG, mid-USA
- Tropical grassland - Mostly in the tropics - hot all year but always with a dry season. EG, Kenya.
Climate
- Temperature - Growing seasons are much longer in warmer locations; the further you move away from the Equator the shorter they become
- Precipitation - Global circulation system influences precipitation. EG, low pressure found between the Hadley cells where warm air rises causing rain
- Sunshine hours - Lower amounts of sunshine towards the Poles at certain times of the year means less sunlight for photosynthesis
Local Factors
- Rock and soil type – Different vegetation can grow in the
same ecosystem owing to different types of rock and soil.
- Altitude - Higher the altitude, the lower the temperature. This means that different plants can grow within the same ecosystem.