1. A place for everyone and everyone in its place
Habitat and Diversity
A place for everyone and everyone in its place

2. Diversity Means difference
There are lots of different kinds of living things
We group them into big groups by what they have in common.
The biggest group is kingdom (Animal)
The smallest group is species (you)

3. Taxonomy Taxonomy The science of classifying living things is called
King Phillip cried out for goodness sakes
Kindom Phylum Class Order Family Genus Species

4. The wolf Canis lupus

5. Taxonomy of wolf
Kindom Animalia Eat other living things and move on their own
Phylum Chordata They have a backbone
Order Carnivora They eat other animals
Class Mamalia They nurse their young
Family Canidae All dogs with non retractable claws
Genus Canis Very similar
Species lupus Can breed and produce fertile young

6. Why do we Use Latin? Scientific language is always Latin
Latin is a dead language... Nobody uses it
All scientists all over the world can use the same name.
When you use Latin you always put it in italitcs.
Genus is Capitalized
Species is lower case

7. Why is there diversity? Animals can live in many different places
Animals need to eat different things
Animals can move different ways
They are adapted to their environment
This means that with their habits and their physical body type they can only live in one environment. They match it perfectly.
This is the animals Habitat.

8. Habitat Animals live in a habitat that meets their needs.
In order to survive an animal needs
Shelter
Food and water
A climate to which they are adapted
A way to meet other animals of the same species so they can mate.

9. Habitat and adaptations
Species:
Wolf (Canis lupus)
Habitat:
Northern Boreal and mixed forests
Behavioral adaptations:
Hunt in packs
Strong family group
Physical adaptaions:
Fur is multicoloured for camouflage
Fur is thick for warmth
Sharp teeth
Keen sense of smell

10. Your turn Go to page 228 and 229 in your text book
Use the work sheet to identify the habitat and adaptations of the beaver and the fox