Living Things – Habitats

The particular environment that a plant or animal lives in is called a habitat.

The world needs a variety of habitats to ensure all living things have somewhere to live. Some examples of habitats are:

– Deserts

– Rainforest

– Coral reefs (see photo on the left)

Some habitats are much closer to home though, for example:

– Woodland

– Garden ponds

Many habitats are in danger because of human activity such as:

– Cutting down trees

– Building homes and roads on grassland

– Polluting rivers and lakes with chemicals

Use the following links to find out more about habitats:

BBC Bitesize

http://What is an urban habitat?

Animal Classification

What is classification?

Animal groups

Animals can be divided into groups or ‘classified’ by looking at the similarities and differences between them.

Animals are divided into two main groups. Animals that have a backbone are called vertebrates. Animals that don’t have a backbone are called invertebrates.

Play the game below to practise your classification skills