Animals can choose where they want to live by selecting habitats that meet their needs. A habitat is an animal's natural environment and contains all the resources it requires to survive. There are several main habitats for animals including forests, oceans, wetlands, deserts, polar regions, and grasslands. Each habitat provides shelter, food, water and other necessities for the species that live there.
Animals can choose where they want to live by selecting habitats that meet their needs. A habitat is an animal's natural environment and contains all the resources it requires to survive. There are several main habitats for animals including forests, oceans, wetlands, deserts, polar regions, and grasslands. Each habitat provides shelter, food, water and other necessities for the species that live there.
Animals can choose where they want to live by selecting habitats that meet their needs. A habitat is an animal's natural environment and contains all the resources it requires to survive. There are several main habitats for animals including forests, oceans, wetlands, deserts, polar regions, and grasslands. Each habitat provides shelter, food, water and other necessities for the species that live there.
Can animals choose the place where they want to live?
What is a Habitat?
The natural It contains all
environment the animal’s
A place of an need to where an organism. survive. animal lives. What are the different habitats of animals?
Forest Ocean Wetland
Desert Polar Grassland F O R E S T
✔ A forest is an area of land
dominated by trees. ✔ Many animals seek shelter in forest.
❑ Give examples of animals that
live in this habitat. O C E A N
✔ An ocean is a large body of
water where marine organisms live. ✔ It is made of salt water.
❑ Give examples of animals that
live in this habitat. W E T L A N D
✔ Wetlands are areas where
water covers the soil. ✔ Examples: Ponds, lakes, and streams are shallow freshwater habitat.
❑ Give examples of animals that
live in this habitat. D E S E R T
✔ A desert is any location on
Earth that receives less than ten inches of rain per year. ✔ Deserts are extremely dry and may be either very hot or very cold.
❑ Give examples of animals that
live in this habitat. Polar Habitat Polar habitats are located at the very top and very bottom of the Earth. They are cold, windy and have a lot of snow and ice.
❑ Give examples of animals that
live in this habitat. Grassland Habitat
They are wide, open
areas where mostly grass and flowers grow.
❑ Give examples of animals that
live in this habitat. Remember: a. Habitat is a place where organisms live.