Habitat Definition
A habitat is the place a plant or animal naturally lives and grows. For example, forests support diverse life adapted to that habitat.
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Habitats
Fun Facts
- Deserts are habitats that get very little rain.
- Polar bears have thick fur for cold Arctic habitats.
- Sloths live in jungle habitats and eat leaves.
Why Do We Need To Know About Habitat
Learning about habitats where animals live helps us see how everything in nature is connected and why it’s important to protect natural places. This knowledge is useful for jobs that involve taking care of wild animals, and helping to make sure they have the right homes to live in. This helps animals survive and keeps nature balanced.
Knowing about animal habitats is important for studying how animals behave, how they’ve changed over time, and how to make plans that are good for the environment. It helps people working in different areas to make sure animals are safe, understand how they live and behave, and keep our planet healthy.
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In this lesson, we learn that:
- The place a plant or animal lives is called a habitat.
- Living things get food, water and shelter from their habitat
- There are many different habitats on Earth.
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