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 H abitat with a dry climate ID: 797766
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Kendra Webb
Life in the Desert
Slide2EQ: What are structures, characteristics, and adaptations of organisms that allow them to function and survive within their habitats?
Slide3Life in the Desert Vocabulary
Desert
H
abitat with a dry climate
Nocturnal
Latin - “belonging to the light”Camouflage French – “to disguise”Adaptations Helps an organism survive in its habitat
Slide4What is a Desert?
Less than 10 inches of rain a year
Dry climates
Sandy soil
V
ery hot during the dayCold at nightSome are cold
Slide5Desert Plant Adaptations
Some plants are not able to grow in the desert
Plants must be able to survive with little water
Slide6Desert Plant Adaptations
5 Types
Roots
Skin
Leaves
SpinesThorns
Slide7Desert Plant Adaptations
Roots
Long Roots: grow deep underground and find water that is stored
Shallow Roots: quickly soak up the little rain that falls
Slide8Desert Plant Adaptations
Waxy Skin
reduces evaporation
Small Leaves
less surface area for water to evaporate from
Slide9Desert Plant Adaptations
Spines and Thorns
Help protect plants from thirsty animals
Slide10Desert Animal Adaptations
Animal Structures
Large ears
Thin bodies
Camouflage
Animal BehaviorBeing nocturnal
Slide11Desert Animal Adaptations
3 Types
Sleeping During the Day
Staying Cool
Blending in
Slide12Desert Animal Adaptations
Most desert animals are nocturnal
They sleep during the day
They come out when it is cooler at night
Slide13Desert Animal Adaptations
The desert jackrabbit stays cool with….
Large ears
Thin bodies
Desert animals must be able to lose extra body heat
Slide14Desert Animal Adaptations
Camouflage helps animals hide
Bodies blends in with the environment
Camouflage helps animals stay safe
Slide15Video Clip on Desert Animals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ifk9IJl0A0#t=52
Slide16Standards
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.
Slide17Resources
Cactus:
http://www.picturesdepot.com/images/10367/desert+cactus.html
Snake:
http://
whozoo.org/Intro2000/sabrinor/DesertHornedViper_Fwz20201c27.jpgDesert: 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