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Ecosystems

Leveled Book, Ecosystems, Level F/G

Level F/G

© 1997-2012 n2y, Inc.Unique Learning System®

A ecosystem is an area on Earth

where plants and animals live together.

Different ecosystems are called biomes.

There are many different biomes on Earth.

Spin a globe to see.

1

Spin the globe. I found Russia. The

taiga biome is in Russia. This biome is

cold. Coniferous trees grow in the taiga.

A coniferous tree is a pine tree.

2

Spin the globe. I found Greenland.

The tundra biome is in Greenland. This

biome is the coldest. Trees cannot grow

in the tundra.

3

Spin the globe. I found Africa. The

savanna biome is in Africa. This biome

is warm and wet. Tall grasses and

wildfl owers grow in the savanna.

4

Spin the globe. I found Mexico.

The desert biome is in Mexico. This

biome is hot and dry. The cactus plant

grows in the desert.

5

Spin the globe. I found South America.

The rainforest biome is in South

America. This biome is warm and wet.

Many plants like to grow in the rainforest.

6

Spin the globe. I found the Pacifi c

Ocean. The marine biome is in the

Pacifi c Ocean. This is a water biome.

Seaweed grows in the marine biome.

7

The Earth has many ecosystems.

Many plants and animals live in small

biomes. What plants and animals are

near you?

8

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Leveled Book, Ecosystems, Level F/G© 1997-2012 n2y, Inc.Unique Learning System®

cold

warm

wet

hot

spin

find

dry

plant

Africa

animal

savannabiome

biome

grass

desert biome South America

coniferous

cactus rainforestbiome

marine biome seaweed

wildflower

tree Greenlandtaiga biome

globeecosystem

Russia

tundra biome

Mexico

Pacific Ocean

Ecosystems

Leveled Book, Ecosystems, Level F/G© 1997-2012 n2y, Inc.Unique Learning System®

Glossaryecosystem - area on Earth where plants and animals live together

taiga biome - largest land biome with many forests of coniferous trees

tundra biome - coldest, treeless biome in the Arctic and on top of mountains

savanna biome - warm and wet biome with areas of tall grass

biome - defi ned by climate, plants and geography

desert biome - hot and dry biome with areas of rock and sand.

rainforest biome - warm and wet biome with the many different types of plants

marine biome - water biome

Leveled Book, Ecosystems, Level F/G© 1997-2012 n2y, Inc.Unique Learning System®

Index for PhotographsThe images found in this lesson fall under a Creative Commons license. Please note the citation listed for each individual image below. For information on use or redistribution of any of these images, please visit: http://creativecommons.org/about/licenses/

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Title, Page 1, Page 5 , Page 8 - http://www.suaudeau.fr/bolivia/1600-1200.jpg

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Page 2 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/peupleloup/4338457485/sizes/o/in/photostream/

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Russian_Federation_%28orthographic_projection%29.svg/2000px-Russian_Federation_%28orthographic_projection%29.svg.png

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Page 4 - http://s0.geograph.org.uk/photos/49/67/496747_1cbc43c0.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/86/Africa_%28orthographic_projection%29.svg/2000px-Africa_%28orthographic_projection%29.svg.png

Title, Page 1, Page 6 , Page 8 - http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/49/81/2498125_fee9b8f2.jpg

Title, Page 1, Page 7 , Page 8 - http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/54/Underwater_in-ternal_reflection.jpg

Page 5 - http://images.cdn.fotopedia.com/flickr-3922327403-hd.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c9/Mexico_%28orthographic_projection%29.svg/2000px-Mexico_%28orthographic_projection%29.svg.png

Page 6 - http://www.ivan-herman.net/Photos/Favourites/images/rainforest.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8c/Location_South_America.png

Page 7 - http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9b/TomCorser_Seaweed_3.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/Pacific_Ocean_laea_location_map.svg/2000px-Pacific_Ocean_laea_location_map.svg.png

Leveled Book, Ecosystems, Level F/G© 1997-2012 n2y, Inc.Unique Learning System®

Index for PhotographsThe images found in this lesson fall under a Creative Commons license. Please note the citation listed for each individual image below. For information on use or redistribution of any of these images, please visit: http://creativecommons.org/about/licenses/