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Ecosystem Comparison Chart
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Ecosystem Comparison Chart
📚 Part 1: Quick checks
1. Which ecosystem usually has permafrost and very low average temperatures?
Desert
Forest
Wetland
Tundra
2. Which ecosystem typically supports the greatest variety of plant species?
Desert
Forest
Wetland
Tundra
3. Check all features common in wetlands:
Standing water or saturated soil
High salt content (like an ocean)
Peat, reeds or marsh plants
Large areas of sand and very few plants
4. Match each ecosystem (left) with a typical characteristic (right). Draw lines between columns.
A. Desert
B. Forest
C. Wetland
D. Tundra
1. Waterlogged soil, reeds and peat
2. Very low rainfall, succulents like cacti
3. Layered canopy with high plant diversity
4. Permafrost, low-growing plants, cold
✏️ Part 2: Short Answers & Chart
5. For each ecosystem, write one typical plant and one typical animal. Use short answers.
Desert — Plant: ____________ Animal: ____________
Forest — Plant: ____________ Animal: ____________
Wetland — Plant: ____________ Animal: ____________
Tundra — Plant: ____________ Animal: ____________
6. In two sentences, explain one major difference in climate between deserts and wetlands. Use scientific words where you can.
7. Sketch and label one clear feature of an ecosystem you studied (for example: dunes and sparse plants for a desert, or reeds and standing water for a wetland).
8. Exit slip — Which ecosystem surprised you most and why? (1–2 short sentences)
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