V.U.E.S pond habitat

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V.U.E.S pond habitat

• Created By K.V and D.T.

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Focusing Question

• . Which species are or are not well adapted to
  the habitat of the pond in the V.U.E.S outdoor
  classroom?

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Dragonflies

• Dragonflies are adapted to the habitat of the
  pond because when they are larvae they live in
  freshwater like ponds and streams.
• When they are adults they are often found in
  shallow water except when they go hunting or
  migrate.
• They are fast fliers so they normally go hunting
  in open areas not really around where a lot of
  trees are.
• adapted

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Frogs

• Frogs are well adapted to the pond habitat
  because they normally live near fresh water where
  they have their eggs in the water and keep them
  in a spot where they are safe.
• They like to eat insects and insects live near
  water. They have long tongues that can come out
  of their mouth quickly and catch a insect then go
  back in.
• Adapted

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Snapping Turtles

• Snapping Turtles live only in fresh-water or
  brackish water. They like muddy bottoms better
  with lots of vegetation so they can hide better
  from their predators.
• They spend almost all of their time in the water
  but do not lay their eggs in the sandy soil.
• adapted

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Mosquitoes

• Mosquitoes need still fresh water or slightly
  salty water for their larvae to grow but
  different species have evolved to use all
  different kinds of water.
• Some grow in ponds, some in puddles, some in tree
  holes, some on swamps and some in salt marshes.
• adapted

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Tarantulas

• The Tarantula prefers to live in dry, well
  drained soil. If the soil is suitable, the female
  digs a deep burrow which she lines with silk
  webbing.
• This prevents sand and dirt from tickling in
  otherwise she hides in cracks in logs and under
  any loose, lying debris.
• Not adapted

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Conclusion

• So Dragonflies, Frogs, Snapping Turtles and
  Mosquitoes are all species that can live in the
  pond habitat. They all like fresh water not salt
  water.
• A tarantula for example is not adapted for the
  pond habitat.
• You can see that there are different types of
  species that are adapted and not adapted for the
  pond habitat.

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Resources

• http//www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Anisoptera/
• http//www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Culicidae/
• http//www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Chelydra_ser
  pentina/
• http//www.desertusa.com/july96/du_taran.html