Butterflies

Habitat and Adaptation

E c o E d u . i n11What is a Habitat?Habitat is a place that supports life.

A Habitat provides plants and animals with food and shelter.

E c o E d u . i n22What is a Habitat?Picture Source: aprabhala, http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aerial.view.of.cooke.town.jpg

It is more than just a home.

An entire group or population is supported by a Habitat.

E c o E d u . i n33What is a Habitat?Picture Source: Pratheepps, TeemuN, Ashwinarchitects, Amol.Gaitonde http://commons.wikimedia.org

We are able to build homes for different conditions.

We live all over the world.

E c o E d u . i n44What is a Habitat?Picture Source: Jorge Barrioshttp://commons.wikimedia.orgWe can also change our clothes to suit the temperature around us.

Most animals and plants are specifically suited to live in a particular Habitat.

E c o E d u . i n55Few Examples- ForestPicture Source: L. Shyamalhttp://commons.wikimedia.org

E c o E d u . i n66Few Examples- GrasslandPicture Source: Moongateclimberhttp://commons.wikimedia.org

E c o E d u . i n77Few Examples- DesertPicture Source: sushmita balasubramanihttp://commons.wikimedia.org

E c o E d u . i n88Few Examples- MountainsPicture Source: Michael Scalethttp://commons.wikimedia.org

E c o E d u . i n99Few Examples- OceanPicture Source: Shamli071http://commons.wikimedia.org

E c o E d u . i n1010Few Examples- PolarPicture Source: Georges Nijshttp://commons.wikimedia.org

E c o E d u . i n1111Few Examples- WetlandsPicture Source: Alosh Bennetthttp://commons.wikimedia.org

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What is Adaptation?Picture Source: Drollinger, Mhttp://www.dunkirkcsd.org/site/Default.aspx?PageID=1415They have developed special features to suit the demands of their Habitat.

This is called Adaptation.

E c o E d u . i n1313What is Adaptation?It can be a trait or behaviour that an animal or plant has developed to survive in its environment.

E c o E d u . i n1414Few Examples House Fly

E c o E d u . i n1515Few Examples - Bee

E c o E d u . i n1616Few Examples - Swallow

E c o E d u . i n1717Few Examples - Owl

E c o E d u . i n1818Few Examples - Cheetah

E c o E d u . i n1919Few Examples - Camel

E c o E d u . i n2020Few Examples - Orca

E c o E d u . i n2121Why is India unique?

We are a big country with lots of Habitats.

We have forests, mountains, deserts, rivers, lakes, seas and even an ocean!E c o E d u . i n2222Why is India unique?

E c o E d u . i n2323Thank Youor so I thoughtr

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