Animal Habitats. Habitat Definition The region where a plant or animal naturally lives.

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Animal Habitats

Transcript of Animal Habitats. Habitat Definition The region where a plant or animal naturally lives.

Page 1: Animal Habitats. Habitat Definition The region where a plant or animal naturally lives.

Animal Habitats

Page 2: Animal Habitats. Habitat Definition The region where a plant or animal naturally lives.

Habitat Definition

The region where a plant or animal naturally lives.

Page 3: Animal Habitats. Habitat Definition The region where a plant or animal naturally lives.

Four Habitat Components

Food Water

Shelter

Space

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Food

What does this animal eat? » Does it eat meat only? Does it eat plants

only? Does it eat both meat and plants? Where does the animal find the food?

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Water

Where does the animal find water?» Does the animal drink from lakes or

streams? Does the animal get water from the food it eats, such as fruits?

Can the animal live for many days without drinking water?

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Shelter

Where does the animal live?» Does the animal burrow a hole in the

ground and use this for shelter? Does the animal live in a hole in a tree?

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Space

How much area does the animal need in order to live?» The space needs to be big enough to

allow the animal to find plenty of food, water and shelter, as well as mates.

» Does an ant need as much space as a mountain lion?

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Four Habitat Components

Food Water Shelter Space