class 6 THE LIVING ORGANISMS — CHARACTERISTICS AND HABITATS

class 6 THE LIVING ORGANISMS — CHARACTERISTICS AND HABITATS BY SHWETA DEVESHWAR

1. Adaptations of organisms Class 6 By Shweta Deveshwar

2. Terrestrial Habitat

3. Desert habitat Dry and hot conditions Very little rainfall. Shortage of water Sand and soil is dry and hot. Hot during day and cold at night.

4. Cactus Leaves reduced to spines. Stem is green to carry photosynthesis. Stem covered with thick waxy layer of cuticle . Fleshy stem store water Few and sunken stomata.

5. Adaptations needed Reduce water loss Retain moisture in body

6. Camel Fat stored in hump padded feet to walk on hot sand Long legs to keep body away from heat of sand

7. Camel Long eyelashes Closing nostrils

8. Desert rat Hops like a Kangaroo to protect themselves from predators. Long hind legs Short upper legs

9. Desert rat Lives in deep burrow Nocturnal Excrete concentrated urine and dry faeces.

10. Mountain habitat Cold and windy place. Snow fall during winters.

11. Adaptations in plants Cone shaped trees with sloping branches. It helps rainfall and snow slide easily.

12. Adaptations in plants Needle like leaves Gives conical shape to plant Helps in shedding the snow from leaves

13. Yak Body covered with thick long hair to give warmth to body.

14. Mountain goat Thick long hair that protect it from cold. Thick strong hooves

15. Polar habitat Extremely cold climate Covered with snow for most of the year.

16. Polar Bear and Snow Leopard Thick fur on body to give warmth. White skin to hide in snow Thick padded feet to walk on snow.

17. Hibernation Winter sleep of animals or physiological inactive state to conserve energy.

18. Forest habitat Densely growing trees, thick shrubs and tall grasses. Generally has warm and humid climate.

19. Grassland habitat Has short and tall grasses. Scattered small and large trees. May have hot summer to severe winter.

20. Lion Strong claws to capture and hold the prey. Claws can be folded so that the don’t make any noise while walking.

21. Lion Eyes in front helps locating the prey accurately Light brown in colour help to hide in grasses. Strong pointed teeth to tear flesh

22. Deer Eyes on two sides of its head which allow it to look in all directions for danger. Long ears to hear even faint movements. Strong legs to run fast. Strong flat teeth to chew hard plant stem.

23. Aquatic habitat (habitat in water) Ocean habitat Fresh water habitat (Pond and lake)

24. Fish Streamlined body Paired flat fins. Gills for respiration Scales on body to protect body from water.

25. Dolphins Have lungs and nostrils Blowholes present at the upper part of the head. Can stay under water for a long time.

26. Frog Can live both on land and water. Webbed feet helps to swim in water. Strong back leg helps in leaping and catching prey. Lungs to respire on land, moist skin to respire in water.