Introduction
after you have finished the world webquest you will learn about different types of habitats
Task
Task one; watch the video
Task two; go to links
Task three; answer questions
Process
habitat | National Geographic Society
what is a habitat?
what are some habitats?
A _____________________. A habitat meets all the environmental conditions an organism needs to survive. For an animal, that means everything it needs to find and gather food, select a mate, and successfully reproduce.
For a plant, a good habitat must provide the right combination of light, air, water, and soil. For example, the prickly pear cactus, which is adapted for sandy soil, dry climates, and bright sunlight, grows well in desert areas like the Sonoran Desert in northwest Mexico. It would not thrive in wet, cool areas with a large amount of overcast (shady) weather, like the U.S. states of Oregon or Washington.
For example, a habitat for a puma could have the right amount of food (deer, porcupine, rabbits, and rodents), water (a lake, river, or spring), and shelter (trees or dens on the forest floor). _________________, however, if it lacks enough space for this large predator to establish its own territory. An animal might lose this component of habitat—space—when humans start building homes and businesses, pushing an animal into an area too small for it to survive.
Space
The amount of space ______________________varies widely from species to species. For example, the common carpenter ant needs only a few square inches for an entire colony to develop tunnels, find food, and complete all the activities it needs to survive. In contrast, cougars are very solitary, territorial animals that need a large amount of space. _______________(175 square miles) of land to hunt and find a mate. A cougar could not survive in the same amount of space that a carpenter ant needs.
AND TAKE THE QUIZ you must pass with a 85 or above.