Food Chains, Hibernation, Estivation, Camouflage, Dormancy, Adaptations, Migration

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The Wonderful World of Animals

• Food Chains, Hibernation, Estivation, Camouflage,
  Dormancy, Adaptations, Migration Habitats!

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Food Chains
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The Food Chain

• A food chain is the order that plants and animals
  are eaten.

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Food Chains Vary Depending on

• Weather
• Floods- too much water kills plants animals
• Drought- not enough water kills plants and
  animals
• People
• Building- takes away habitats
• Pollution- makes everything dirty and kills!
• Hunting- not following hunting laws can lead to
  extinction

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Sun
Corn
Eagle
Mouse
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Hibernation
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Hibernation

• This is a state of sleep that some animals enter
  into during the winter.
• They are protected from the cold.
• They need less food to survive.

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Hibernation The Groundhog

• Inactive during the winter
• Stays warm
• Needs less food

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Estivation
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Estivation

• Animals that estivate are protected from dryness
  during hot, dry periods.

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Estivation The Snail

• Breathing slows down
• Heartbeat slows down
• Because everything slows down they dont need as
  much water during hot days.
• The snail secretes a mucus to seal its shell.
• Mucus- a slimy like juice that protects
• Once the shell is sealed, they attach to
  something for extra protection.

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Dormancy
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Dormancy

• This is a period of inactivity. The animal does
  nothing!

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Dormancy The Brown Bear

• Heartbeat stays normal
• Temperature stays warm
• Looks asleep

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Camoflage
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Camouflage

• Animals use this to blend into a natural
  background for protection.

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A lizards skin blends in with the plants it
walk on. A Chameleon can change colors to blend
in with anything it is on!
A rabbits fur will turn white to blend in with
snow.
A deers fur is brown, it blends in with leaves,
trees and the ground.
A grasshopper blends in with the grass.
Snakes can blend in with the ground they live
around.
A Polar Bear blends in with the snow and ice in
its habitat!
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Adaptations
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Adaptation

• A characteristic of an animal that makes it
  better able to survive in nature.

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Adaptations Birds

• Beaks
• Feet
• Claws
• Wings
• Flippers
• Eyes
• Color

Penguin
Owl
Hummingbird
Eagle
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Each Habitat Has The Things Its Animals Need

• Food
• Water
• Shelter

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Adaptations Other Animals

• There are many other animals with important
  adaptations. Some of these adaptations are
• Shell
• Trunk
• Legs
• Neck
• Skin
• Pinchers

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Migration
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Migration

• Moving from one place to another.

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Three Reasons To Migrate

• To have babies in another area
• To find food
• To live in a warmer area during the cold season
  or to live in a cooler area during a warm season

Birds
Whale
Salmon
Monarch Butterfly
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Habitat
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Habitat

• The area where an animal lives.

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There are Many Different Habitats
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There are many different and interesting things
to learn about animals. Some animals hibernate.
Some animals estivate. Some are even dormant for
part of the year! Animals protect
themselves and survive in their
habitats using adaptations
and camouflage. Other animals migrate.
All animals are part of a food
chain. People and
weather greatly impact
the lives of animals.

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