InterdependInterdependence and ence and

AdaptationAdaptation

In this In this topic we topic we

will learn will learn more more about about

how…..how…..

Plants need light, Plants need light, warmth, air and water warmth, air and water

to grow well.to grow well.

Animals need food to Animals need food to grow and be healthy.grow and be healthy.

Different animals and Different animals and plants are found in plants are found in different habitats.different habitats.Animals and plants are Animals and plants are

suited to their suited to their environment.environment.

Different plants and Different plants and animals are found in animals are found in

different habitats and different habitats and they have had to adapt they have had to adapt

(change) in order to (change) in order to survive in their habitat.survive in their habitat. Some plants and animals Some plants and animals live in very cold places live in very cold places whereas others live in whereas others live in

very hot, humid places.very hot, humid places.

YOUR TASK!!YOUR TASK!! Compile a ‘mindmap’ Compile a ‘mindmap’ containing as many containing as many different habitats as different habitats as

you can think of.you can think of.For each habitat, name For each habitat, name a plant or animal that a plant or animal that you would find in that you would find in that

habitat.habitat.

habitatshabitats

The ArcticThe Arctic

(Polar Bear)(Polar Bear)

Amazing Amazing

Adaptations!!Adaptations!!

Polar BearPolar Bear Has white fur for Has white fur for

camouflage.camouflage. Each hair is hollow for Each hair is hollow for

extra insulation.extra insulation. Has sharp teeth and Has sharp teeth and

claws to catch and eat claws to catch and eat prey.prey.

Has ridged foot pads Has ridged foot pads to prevent slipping.to prevent slipping.

CamelCamel Has long legs to Has long legs to

keep body away keep body away from hot sandfrom hot sand

Can store fat in Can store fat in hump.hump.

Can go for long Can go for long periods without periods without water.water.

CamelCamel Can close nostrils Can close nostrils

to keep out sand.to keep out sand. Has long Has long

eyelashes to keep eyelashes to keep out sand.out sand.

Many blood Many blood vessels just under vessels just under the skin to cool the skin to cool the blood.the blood.

PenguinPenguin Has thick layer of Has thick layer of

fat to keep warm.fat to keep warm. Produces oil to Produces oil to

keep feathers keep feathers waterproof. waterproof.

Stream lined body Stream lined body for swimming.for swimming.

Golden EagleGolden Eagle Large wing span for Large wing span for

gliding.gliding. Sharp talons for Sharp talons for

catching and catching and holding prey.holding prey.

Hooked beak for Hooked beak for tearing meat.tearing meat.

Large eyes for Large eyes for spotting prey from spotting prey from great distances.great distances.

SharkShark Stream-lined body Stream-lined body

for swimming.for swimming. Fins to propel Fins to propel

through the water.through the water. Sharp teeth.Sharp teeth. Gills to breath Gills to breath

under water.under water.

OstrichOstrich Long legs to run Long legs to run

fast.fast. Large eyes to see Large eyes to see

long distances.long distances. Long feathers to Long feathers to

provide more provide more shade to eggs and shade to eggs and to keep body to keep body warm at night.warm at night.

cactuscactus Long roots to Long roots to

find water deep find water deep in the ground.in the ground.

Fleshy stems to Fleshy stems to store water in store water in the hot desert the hot desert climate.climate.

Thin needle Thin needle leaves that leaves that don’t lose don’t lose water.water.

TASKTASK Conduct research into an Conduct research into an animal of your choice and animal of your choice and

how it is adapted to its how it is adapted to its environment. You may environment. You may

use a variety of use a variety of information sources, information sources,

including the Internet.including the Internet.