1. WHAT ARE THEY AND WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT?
HABITATS AND ANIMALS
WHAT ARE THEY AND WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT?

2. Our last lesson
Photosynthesis The importance of plants and animals for humans What we use animals and plants for
We re-cap what we talked about in the last session. Then say now we are going to take a closer look at plants and animals and why they are important for the environment/ ecosystem.

3. HABITATS
WHAT ARE HABITATS?
IT’S AN AREA WHERE PLANTS AND ANIMALS FIND FOOD, SHELTER AND MATES TO REPRODUCE
We have talked about the different types of plants there are and what they do. Now we are going to have a look at habitats.
There are different types of habitats can anyone think of any?

5. DIFFERENT PLANTS LIVE IN DIFFERENT HABITATS
RAINFOREST
Rainforests are warm and humid (have lots of moisture) so many plants and animals, live in rainforests because there are so many levels to the rainforest it can support lots of different animals.
Because they can support lots of animals, make lots of oxygen, so many plants in one area so bind the soil together.

7. GRASSLANDS
Binds the top layer of soil tightly and provides an open space for animals to find food, mates and when it rains a lot changes to a wetland area where lots of birds sometimes from the other side of the world to find food because the rain makes the insects leave the soil and come to the surface. LIKE A BUFFET

8. WETLANDS

9. MANGROVES
Mangroves are found in bays next to the ocean so can live in salty water and provide a habitat for fish and land animals to eat & sleep.
They protect the coastline from strong wind and waves

11. RIVERS, LAKES & WATERFALLS
Are made up of fresh water which is constantly moving to provide water to different areas supporting fresh water animals and animals that live on the land.
Transports nutrients around the island, drainage for rain water, water source for animals

12. BEACHES
Buffer zone between the sea and stable land (beaches are constantly changing shape and size because the sand is not stable). Sand filters organic matter out and the Crabs living here eat this food. Small fish live in the bay away from bigger fish that might eat them.
Casaurina tree

13. THE OCEAN
At some point in their lives 1/3 of all marine fish spend part of their life at coral reefs. They support a massive food source FISH and also help to protect the land from strong currents.
he open ocean is important because it connects to the whole world. It transports nutrition to different areas of the world and other marine animals.

14. WHAT ANIMALS DO YOU KNOW?
We now know about the different types of plants and habitats the final part is animals.
So what kind of animals do you know?
So like plants, animals can be put into groups as well.
MAMMALS/ REPTILES/ AMPHIBIANS/ FISH/ BIRDS/ INVERTEBRATES

15. MAMMALS WARM BLOODED HAVE HAIR OR FUR HAVE LIVE BABIES
MAMMALS ARE……. EXAMPLES……..
WARM BLOODED
HAVE HAIR OR FUR
HAVE LIVE BABIES
What makes a mammal a mammal? What’s the difference between monkeys and snakes?

16. Here are some mammals we have on the island

17. EAT OTHER ANIMALS TO STOP OVERGRAZING
MAMMALS ARE IMPORTANT BECAUSE…….
REGULATE PLANT GROWTH
EAT OTHER ANIMALS TO STOP OVERGRAZING
Mammals are important for the environment because…….
Can anything think why they might be important?

18. LAY SOFT SHELLED EGGS ON THE LAND
REPTILES
REPTILES ARE…….. EXAMPLES……..
COLD BLOODED
DRY SCALEY SKIN
LAY SOFT SHELLED EGGS ON THE LAND
Why is a reptile a reptile?

20. REPTILES ARE IMPORTANT BECAUSE……
REGULATE INSECT & RODENT POPULATIONS (PEST CONTROL)
ARE A FOOD SOURCE FOR LARGER ANIMALS

21. HAVE FEATHERS, WINGS AND A BEAK
BIRDS
BIRDS ARE……. EXAMPLES…….
WARM BLOODED
HAVE FEATHERS, WINGS AND A BEAK
USUALLY THEY CAN FLY

23. BIRDS ARE IMPORTANT BECAUSE……..
THEY POLLINATE PLANTS
ARE A FOOD SOURCE FOR LARGER ANIMALS
REGULATE INSECT, REPTILE & SMALL MAMMAL POPULATIONS

24. LIMBLESS (NO ARMS OR LEGS)
FISH
FISH ARE…… EXAMPLES…….
COLD BLOODED
LIMBLESS (NO ARMS OR LEGS)
HAVE FINS & GILL
LIVE IN WATER

26. THEY ARE FOOD FOR MANY ANIMALS AND HUMANS
FISH ARE IMPORTANT BECAUSE……
THEY ARE FOOD FOR MANY ANIMALS AND HUMANS
REGULATE OTHER ANIMAL AND PLANT POPULATIONS
THEY KEEP HABITATS HEALTHY

27. AMPHIBIANS AMPHIBIANS ARE……. EXAMPLES……. COLD BLOODED
HAVE GILLS AS BABIES & LIVE IN WATER
AS ADULTS THEY HAVE LUNGS AND LIVE ON THE LAND

29. AMPHIBIANS ARE IMPORTANT BECAUSE……
THEY ARE A BIG FOOD SOURCE FOR LOTS OF DIFFERENT ANIMALS
THEY REGULATE INSECT POPULATIONS
***ESPECIALLY MOSQUITOES***

30. INVERTEBRATES
INVERTEBRATES ARE ANIMALS THAT HAVE THEIR SKELETON ON THE OUTSIDE OF THEIR BODIES
THERE ARE 4 TYPES OF INVERTEBRATE…….
INSECTS
SHELLED ANIMALS (SNAIL, SLUG, OYSTER)
WORMS
CORALS, SPONGES, JELLYFISH

32. INVERTBERATES ARE IMPORTANT BECAUSE……
BIG FOOD SOURCE FOR LOTS OF DIFFERENT ANIMALS
REGULATE INSECT POPULATIONS
DECOMPOSE DEAD ANIMALS & PLANTS
KEEP THE HABITAT HEALTHY

33. ECOSYSTEM
PLANTS ANIMALS HABITATS NON LIVING THINGS – WIND, CURRENTS, TEMPERATURE, SUNLIGHT, WATER, AIR
So now we have talked about plants animals and habitats, we know that sunlight, water and air are also important. All these things when put together in one area is called…….. An ECOSYSTEM and a healthy ecosystem is when all the parts of it are balanced and support each other without needing humans in interfere

34. Samloem Animal video
After being so patient we are going to show you a video of some of the animals we have on the island living in their natural habitat.