Types of Ecosystems

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Across
  1. 1. terrestrial ecosystem that is the primary carbon sink for Earth
  2. 4. ecosystem with fast-moving freshwater
  3. 6. very low yearly rainfall very few plants and animals
  4. 8. ecosystem with slow-moving freshwater
  5. 9. dominated by grasses and herbivores
  6. 12. mostly cold and dry,often found on mountains
  7. 14. forest ecosystem with high temperatures, rainfall, humidity,and biodiversity
  8. 15. lakes, rivers, streams, and springs
  9. 16. place where soil is frequently saturated by freshwater, brackish, or saltwater
Down
  1. 2. all living and nonliving things that surround a community
  2. 3. long winters, short very short summers,evergreen trees, and large mammals
  3. 5. land-based ecosystem
  4. 7. contain deciduous and coniferous trees, lichen, and mosses
  5. 10. water-based ecosystem
  6. 11. another name for a grassland ecosystem
  7. 13. type of ecosystem that covers 70% of earth's surface