Ecosystems
Ecosystems are all around us on Earth!
Spring is a great time to get out and explore ecosystesm around us!
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Let's look closer and learn more about ecosystems!
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Be an Ecosystem Detective!
Have you ever seen one of these places? They are all ecosystems. What do you recognize? Can you see any any clues about the environment or living things you might find there?
What do you see
Forest ecosystem
I can see dirt on ground, large leafy trees everywhere, plants on ground and sky. Large trees block some sunlight
What do you see?
A pond ecosystem
I can see muddy water, bushes, trees and grass around the pond, and some sun
What do you see?
A wetland or marsh ecosystem with marsh grass surrounded by water.
What do you see?
A mountain ecosystem
I can see a mountain with snow and dark rock or dirt green maybe trees and grass at the base of the mountain.
What do you see?
A beach ecosystem
I can see a ocean waves, sand, and maybe some seeweed along the edge between drysand and ocean water
What do you see?
A park ecosystem
I can grass, a path, some trees and a playground too.