Transcript Habitats
Life in the Desert Kendra Webb EQ: What are structures, characteristics, and adaptations of organisms that allow them to function and survive within their habitats? Life in the Desert Vocabulary Desert Habitat with a dry climate Nocturnal Latin - “belonging to the light” Camouflage French – “to disguise” Adaptations Helps an organism survive in its habitat What is a Desert? Less than 10 inches of rain a year Dry climates Sandy soil Very hot during the day Cold at night Some are cold Desert Plant Adaptations Some plants are not able to grow in the desert Plants must be able to survive with little water Desert Plant Adaptations 5 Types Roots Skin Leaves Spines Thorns Desert Plant Adaptations Roots Long Roots: grow deep underground and find water that is stored Shallow Roots: quickly soak up the little rain that falls Desert Plant Adaptations Waxy Skin reduces evaporation Small Leaves less surface area for water to evaporate from Desert Plant Adaptations Spines and Thorns Help protect plants from thirsty animals Desert Animal Adaptations Animal Structures Large ears Thin bodies Camouflage Animal Behavior Being nocturnal Desert Animal Adaptations 3 Types Sleeping During the Day Staying Cool Blending in Desert Animal Adaptations Most desert animals are nocturnal They sleep during the day They come out when it is cooler at night Desert Animal Adaptations The desert jackrabbit stays cool with…. Large ears Thin bodies Desert animals must be able to lose extra body heat Desert Animal Adaptations Camouflage helps animals hide Bodies blends in with the environment Camouflage helps animals stay safe Video Clip on Desert Animals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ifk9IJl0A0#t=52 Standards 3-2 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the structures, characteristics, and adaptations of organisms that allow them to function and survive within their habitats. (Life Science) 3-2.2 Explain how physical and behavioral adaptations allow organisms to survive (including hibernation, defense, locomotion, movement, food obtainment, and camouflage for animals and seed dispersal, color, and response to light for plants). 3-2.3 Recall the characteristics of an organism’s habitat that allow the organism to survive there. Resources Cactus: http://www.picturesdepot.com/images/10367/desert+cactus.html Snake: http://whozoo.org/Intro2000/sabrinor/DesertHornedViper_Fwz20201c27.jpg Desert: http://www.desertroseracing.com/wp-content/themes/desertrose/images/bg-dunes2.jpg Dead Plant: http://webecoist.momtastic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/welwitschia.jpg Adaptations: http://water.me.vccs.edu/courses/SCT112/desert2.gif Roots: http://watchingtheworldwakeup.blogspot.com/2010_01_01_archive.html Cactus: http://bloomiq.com/succulents-0 Thorns: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cactus_spines_thorns_cacti.jpg Nocturnal: http://www.nps.gov/moca/naturescience/images/Ringtail_03_2.jpg Kangaroo: http://www.nwf.org/Kids/Ranger-Rick/Animals/Mammals/Red-Kangaroos.aspx Desert Fox: http://www.kidstimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/shutterstock_36438316.jpg Jackrabbit: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6d/Jackrabbit2_crop.JPG Frog: http://www.pbase.com/alxnavarro/image/102777938 Video Clip: http://www.neok12.com/video/Deserts/zX0571505e0e7b725a057602.htm