Name that Habitat
This habitat has many trees and is wet all year long.
Tropical Rain Forest
giraffe
long neck - to reach leaves in a tall tree
dolphins
Hunting - They work together to herd fish into a tight ball.
Climate Change
Climate warms and sea ice melts
orangutan
Tropical Rain Forest
How do I adapt to change if the forest burns down?
This habitat is a cold habitat that is rocky and flat. The soil is frozen, so only a few kinds of plants survive. The weather is harsh.
Tundra
cactus
A tough waxy layer - keep moisture inside the plant
Sharp spines - hard for animals to take a bite
wildebeests
Safety - Wildebeests stay close together when a predator comes near. Older wildebeests stay on the outside of the group.
Natural Events
Cause damage. Food sources disappear (plants and prey). Shelter is destroyed.
salmon
freshwater
How do I adapt to change if river temperature rises?
This habitat contains water.
Water habitat - ocean, pond, lake, river, or stream
capybara
webbed feet and can hold its breath for five minutes - helping it protect itself from predators.
meerkats
Safety and hunting - One meerkat keeps watch while others look for food.
Shelter - Meerkats work together to dig holes and burrows for protection from predators and the heat.
Invasive Species
Invasive plants can take up space that other plants need to grow. Invasive species can eat other animals that benefit the ecosystem.
polar bears
North Pole
How do I adapt to change if sea ice melts?
This habitat contains many trees, specifically evergreen trees. It gets rain and snow.
Deciduous Forest.
poison dart frog
bright colors - warn others not to eat it; they provide a good defense against predators.
lions
Hunting - Female lions form a circle around the prey. Male lions join them once prey has been caught.
Overpopulation
When there are too many of a certain animal, they might consume all the food in the habitat.
racoon
forest
How might a racoon adapt to change in the forest caused by human activity?
This habitat is a dry habitat. It can be hot or cold. Its soil is usually sandy and rocky but some having only sand.
owl
large eyes - help it see in the dark
claws - catches food
hooked beak - tear and eat its food
elephants
Care for the young - They all help care for the calves. Younger females learn to care for the babies they will have one day.
Human use of water
Rivers and lakes dry up.
beaver
Freshwater habitat such as rivers and lakes.
How might the beaver adapt to a change in its habitat?