Types of Ecosystems
Identifying and comparing different terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Key Questions
- Compare the abiotic and biotic factors found in a desert ecosystem versus a rainforest.
- Explain how organisms are adapted to survive in specific ecosystem types.
- Design a diagram illustrating the energy flow within a chosen ecosystem.
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