Ecosystems in the United States

Ecosystems in the U.S. How many main types of ecosystems do you think there are in the United States? Which types?

Tundra Where do you think the tundra is in the United States? It is found in the northern parts of Alaska. Alaskan Tundra Arctic Fox Alaskan Tundra Wolf Snowy Owl

Taiga Where do you think the taiga is found in the United States? It is found in most of Alaska and the extreme northern continental United States. American Black Bear Bald Eagle Alaskan Taiga

Deciduous Forest Where do you think the deciduous forest is found in the United States? It is found in most of the eastern part of the United States. Deciduous Forest (summer) Coyote Deciduous Forest (autumn)

Mediterranean Forest (Chaparral) Where do you think the Mediterranean forest is found in the United States? It is found in California, on the west coast of the United States. Red Diamond Rattlesnake Spotted Skunk California Chaparral

Pop Quiz! True or False? The Alaskan Tundra has no plants. True or False? The tundra is the largest type of ecosystem in the world. What happens to the leaves of the trees in a deciduous forest in the autumn and in the winter? What often happens during the summer in the Chaparral (Mediterranean Forest) because it is so hot? Name one animal that lives in the Chaparral.

Grassland (Prairie) Where do you think the Grassland is found in the United States? It is found in the central part of the United States. Prairie Dogs American Prairie Bobcat

Desert Where do you think the desert is found in the United States? It is found in the southwestern part of the United States, including California. Banded Gila Monster American Desert (summer) American Desert (winter)

Rainforest Where do you think the rainforest is found in the United States? Temperate rainforests are found in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest, including northern parts of California. A few sub-tropical rainforests are found in Florida in the southeast. Tropical rainforests are found in Hawaii. Temperate Rainforest Tropical Rainforest Subtropical Rainforest

Pop Quiz! What prevents large forests from growing in the American Prairie (Grassland)? What is a cold desert? Name one place in the United States where you can find a rainforest.