World Ecosystems

LO To use our existing knowledge to describe the features of world ecosystems

All of you will be able to name the major ecosystems

Most of you should be able to distinguish between the ecosystems

Some of you might be able to accurately and creatively describe major ecosystems

Tropical Rainforest

Deciduous Forest

Coniferous Forest

Desert

Polar Climate

Savannah (Grassland)

Mountains

Mediterranean Climate

Tundra

Temperate Grassland Climate

Tasks

1. What happens to the variety of plants and animals as the ecosystems become colder and drier? Use ecosystem examples as evidence for your answer

2. How do plants and animals cope with the ecosystems they inhabit? Give examples as evidence.

Where am I?

Simon the alien has landed on earth and needs to report back to his flying saucer on what he has found.

Describe one of the ecosystemswe have looked at today you CAN’T use plant or animal names – you’re an alien, you don’t know them!