marine habitat, shells, corals, marine ecosystem

marine habitat, shells, corals, marine ecosystem

1. HabitatsHabitats

2. What is a habitat ?What is a habitat ?

3. 
A A habitathabitat is the place where living things live. is the place where living things live.
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It is more than just a home it includes the It is more than just a home it includes the
whole surrounding area.whole surrounding area.
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The habitat provides the animal or plant with The habitat provides the animal or plant with
foodfood or or sheltershelter..

4. People and their habitatsPeople and their habitats
People can live all over the People can live all over the
world.world.

5. We can do this We can do this
because we are able because we are able
to build homes for to build homes for
different conditions. different conditions.

6. Also we can change our clothes Also we can change our clothes
to best suit the temperature to best suit the temperature
around us.around us.
White clothes
reflect the heat
Animal skin and fur
act as insulators and
keep heat in.

7. Animals and plantsAnimals and plants
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Most plants and animals are specially adapted Most plants and animals are specially adapted
to survive in a to survive in a particularparticular habitat. habitat.
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They have developed They have developed special featuresspecial features to suit to suit
the demands of their environment.the demands of their environment.
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This is called This is called adaptionadaption..

8. Some examples of Some examples of
adaptionadaption

9. All birds have similar All birds have similar
characteristics.characteristics.
But many water But many water
birds have features birds have features
that are different that are different
from those birds live from those birds live
on land.on land.
Long legs are good for wading
These wings act as flippers
Webbed
feet for
swimming

10. Some animals are Some animals are
camouflagedcamouflaged to blend in to blend in
with their surroundings.with their surroundings.
This keeps them safe as it This keeps them safe as it
is more difficult for other is more difficult for other
animals to see them or animals to see them or
catch them for food.catch them for food.
This lizards skin is so
similar to the rock
colour.
These zebra could
easily be mistaken
for bushes from
a distance.
This lion blends in well
with the grassy
background.

11. Aquatic animals have Aquatic animals have
streamlined bodies streamlined bodies
to move more easliy to move more easliy
in the water.in the water.

12. These animals have These animals have
adapted to live in adapted to live in
the hot climate of the hot climate of
the desert.the desert.
Camels store water in their
humps.
Ostriches have
long eyelashes to
keep out the sand.
Snakes glide across the hot
sands and can shed their skin

13. These animals have These animals have
adapted to be more adapted to be more
suited to cold suited to cold
temperatures.temperatures.
Layers of fat keep the
seals body warm, and small
ears stop heat loss.
Polar bears are kept warm by
their body fat.
Deer have a
warm layer
of fur.

14. Even plants have Even plants have
adapted to their adapted to their
habitats.habitats.
The cactus has fleshy stems
that store water.
The water provides support for this lily
as it has less developed roots to hold it
in place.
Dandelions seeds are
easily dispersed.

15. Animals and plants help each otherAnimals and plants help each other
Plants and animals depend on each Plants and animals depend on each
other for a wide variety of things.other for a wide variety of things.
Food
Nests to reproduce
Shelter
Protection
Gas exchange