Organism Research Completed March 2-4 Understanding Life Organism Research Completed March 2-4 Chapter 7: 24 total pts

FRONT 8 pts Organism Scientific name Energy Source Living Space Growth and Development Three scientific facts

Summary about the organism. BACK 5 pts Summary about the organism.

Zoom to/or from organism (4 step minimum) 6 pts Title of Illustration Zoom to/or from organism (4 step minimum)

Be prepared to share about Organism 5 pts Be prepared to share about Organism Characteristics of Life Needs to Survive Cellular Organization Energy Use Growth and Development Chemical of Life Reproduction Response to Surroundings Food Water source Living Space Homeostasis

FRONT African Bush Elephant Loxodonta africana Vegetation from brush African savannah Height- 10-13 ft. at shoulder Weight- 4-7 tons Length – 19-24ft Gestation Period – 20-24 months Large ears, Curved tusks, Largest of elephant species

BACK Better know as the “Peaceful Giants”, African Elephants are the largest land creations in the world. They are found in 37 countries in African. These creatures are able to coexist with other wildlife on the savannah. The only natural predators are the occasional hyena or lion pack that may attack young, sick or old elephants. Due to living and moving in herds elephants look out for one another in their natural habitat. However African Elephants are a threatened species due to human predators both destroying their habitat (deforestation) and being hunted by poachers for their ivory tusks.

African Bush Elephants Africa - Grasslands –Savannah- Namibia

African Bush Elephant Characteristics of Life Needs to Survive Cellular Organization Energy Use Growth and Development Chemical of Life Reproduction Response to Surroundings - travel Food – 500 lbs. per day Water source – 50 gal per day Living Space – travel; live in savannah Homeostasis – ears use to keep cool, tuck used to communicate and wet skin