Organism Traits and Habitats
pond, seashore, underground, desert, tundra
pond
Name a trait that a clown fish possess that helps it live in a coral reef habitat?
ex. fins, gills, scales, etc.
Make a claim about whether the following organism would survive in the habitat named.
Will a polar bear survive in a tundra environment?
Yes, they have adaptations to live in a cold environment.
Describe a way that a flood could change an environment.
ex. wash away dirt, flatten plants, turn areas into ponds/lakes that were not before, etc.
Which habitat is the trait of having thick fur adapted for?
pond, seashore, underground, desert, tundra
tundra
ex. thick fur, blubber, black skin, etc.
Make a claim about whether the following organism would survive in the habitat named.
Would a lion fish survive in a jungle environment?
No, lion fish need to live in the ocean.
Describe a way that a fire could change an environment.
ex. remove vegetation, make soil richer, disperse pine seeds from pinecones, etc.
Which habitat is the trait of having shells adapted for?
pond, seashore, underground, desert, tundra
seashore
Name a trait a dolphin has that helps it live in the ocean.
ex. slick skin, blow hole, fins, etc.
Make a claim about whether the following organism would survive in the habitat named.
Will an arctic fox live in a desert environment?
Describe a way that an invasive species could change an environment.
ex. take food from native plants and animals, kill native plants and animals, take up too much space, etc.
Which habitat is the trait of having ability to store water adapted for?
pond, seashore, underground, desert, tundra
desert
Name a trait a camel has that helps it live in the desert.
ex. they don't need a lot of water, they can tolerate hot sand, they are not overheated in hot weather, etc.
Make a claim about whether the following organism would survive in the habitat named.
Would a gorilla be able to survive in a grassland environment?
No, gorillas are adapted to survive in places with a lot of trees.
Describe a way that beaver dams could change an environment.
ex. reroute water, stop fish from swimming upstream, provides a place for some organisms to cross the river, etc.
Which habitat is the trait of having long, sharp claws adapted for?
pond, seashore, underground, desert, tundra
underground
Name a trait a gorilla has that helps it live in the forest.
ex. fur to keep warm in rain, thumbs to climb trees, body language and sounds to communicate in groups, etc.
Make a claim about whether the following organism would survive in the habitat named.
Would a dolphin survive in a pond habitat?
Describe a way that overpopulation could change an environment.
ex. all the food is eaten, deplete oxygen, block sunlight, etc.