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