Wildlife Habitat Requirements Agri-science Mr. Bailey

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Wildlife Habitat Requirements

• Agri-science
• Mr. Bailey

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Kentucky Rolling Hills
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Kentucky Mountains
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Kentucky Fields
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Kentucky Woodlands
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What are the types of wildlife habitat?

• Habitat for animal wildlife can be classified
  based on ecosystems
• Ecosystems are in areas known as biomes
• A biome is a large area with a distinct
  combination of animals and plants

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What are the habitat requirements?

• Wildlife species have life requirements that must
  be met by their habitat to insure well-being
• Food
• Water
• Cover (Shelter)
• Space

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Feed Me!!!!

• All living organisms require food
• Food provides the nutrients needed to live, grow,
  and reproduce
• Food gives you energy

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Water Wheres the Water!!

• Water is the basic need of life
• Water determines what species of plants will grow
• Plants will determine which animals will live
  there

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Sources of Water in a habitat?

• Some wildlife animal species get most of their
  water through the food that they eat
• Many need a watering area for drinking once or
  twice a day

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Cover Me

• Also referred to as shelter
• Cover is needed for most wildlife species
• Vegetation or other material that provides safety
  in a habitat
• Animals use cover for nesting, resting, and
  protection

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I need more SPACE!!!

• Area around an organism
• Space requirements vary with season, animal, and
  quality of the habitat
• Space ? Territory ? Home Range

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Activity.Yah!!!

• Students will form a circle
• Each one will be a habitat requirement

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Exit Slip

• Name the four habitat requirements
• Describe each requirement