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Many populations of animals can live in an
ecosystem. Some of them share habitats.
For example, in a rainforest ecosystem,
the immediate habitat of leafcutter ants
includes the soil where they build their
ant hill. However, their habitat extends
to the surrounding trees where the ants
collect their food. The habitat of toucans
includes the treetops where they live and
feed. Their habitat doesn’t include the soil
because they don’t visit that part of the
rainforest.
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Complete the definitions in your notebook.
a)
Habitats ...
1.
…are ecosystems with several types of habitats.
b)
The biosphere …
2.
…are places where individual populations live.
c)
Biomes …
3.
...is the part of the Earth where there are living things.
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Listen and answer the questions.
a)
Is coral a living organism or a rock?
b)
Which two organisms live on the coral reef?
c)
Why are coral reefs important?
They protect ... They give us ... which is / are
important for...
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Find out about habitats. Choose one animal; then answer the questions.
white rhino panda bear emperor penguin
a)
What ecosystem does it live in?
b)
What is its habitat? Draw a picture.
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Play a guessing game in pairs. Take turns asking questions.
a)
Student A: Think of an ecosystem.
b)
Student B: Ask three questions about the ecosystem; then name it.
What living/non-living are there in this ecosystem?
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