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Ecosystems of the United States
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Ecosystems of the United States
Forests
Most of the forests in the United States are temperate forests, which means the climate changes with the seasons. For that reason, the trees (except evergreens) go through many changes throughout the year.
- Biotic Elements- Trees, mosses, deer, squirrels, rabbits, bears, insects, birds, and many more
- Abiotic Elements- soil, streams, rocks
- Can be found in the North East United States in places like Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, West Virginia, Maryland
Desert
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Deserts are areas that are very dry with large temperature changes from day to night.
- Biotic Elements- reptiles, cactus, birds, grasses, shrubs, insects
- Abiotic Elements- sand, heat, very little amounts of water
- Can be found in parts of Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico
Grasslands
Grasslands are large areas of flat lands with temperate (not too cold, not too hot) weather.
- Biotic Elements- grasses, insects, grazing animals like buffalo and deer
- Abiotic Elements- soil, streams
- Can be found in the middle of the United States in places like Kansas, Nebraska, and Oklahoma
Mountain
Mountain ecosystems have a variety of climates and wildlife.
- Biotic Elements- coniferous forests (pine trees), grasses, bears, mountain lions, mountain goats, birds
- Abiotic Elements- rocks, various types of soil, water (streams)
- Can be found on the West Coast Rocky Mountains and the Appalachain Mountains on the East Coast
Freshwater
Freshwater ecosystems include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, and wetlands.
- Biotic Elements
- Animals- reptiles, amphibians, fish
- Plants- algae, water plants, rushes, mosses, trees, grasses
- Abiotic Elements- water, soil, silt, rocks
- Can be found in the Great Lakes, North and South Carolina, Mississippi River Delta
There are 5 Major Ecosystems in the USA
Freshwater
Mountain
Grassland
Desert
Forest
All contain Biotic Elements (living things) and Abiotic Elements (non-living things)