Major Ecosystems of the World Crossword

A large, relatively distinct terrestrial region with a similar climate, soil, plants, and animals, regardless of where it occurs in the world
the treeless biome in the far north that consists of boggy plains covered by lichens and small plants such as mosses; has harsh, very cold winter and extremely short summers
a region of coniferous forest in the Northern Hemisphere; located just south of the tundra
a coniferous biome with cool weather, dense fog, and high precipitation
a forest biome that occurs in temperate areas with a moderate amount of precipitation
a grassland with hot summers, cold winters, and less rainfall than the temperate deciduous forest biome
a biome with mild, moist winters and hot, dry summers; vegetation is typically small-leaved evergreen shrubs and small tree
a biome in which the lack of precipitation limits plant growth; found in both temperate and subtropical regions
a tropical grassland with widely scattered trees or clumps of trees
a lush, species-rich forest biome that occurs where the climate is warm and moist throughout the year
a freshwater ecosystem such as a river or stream in which the water flows in a current
a body of fresh water that is surrounded by land and that does not flow; a lake or a pond
lands that shallow fresh water covers for at least part of the year; wetlands have a characteristic soil and water- tolerant vegetation
a coastal body of water, partly surrounded by land, with access to the open ocean and a large supply of fresh water from a river
the area of shore line between low and high tides
the ocean floor, which extends from the intertidal zone to the deep ocean trenches
the part of the pelagic environment that overlies the ocean floor from the shoreline to a depth of 200 m
the part of the pelagic environment that overlies the ocean floor at depths greater than 200 m
a marine ecosystem set aside to minimize human impacts and protect unique natural resources and historic sites