Diverse Habitats - 2nd Grade Science

When reviewing the data table, scientists and readers can draw a conclusion or make a statement about what the information has revealed. Human-made or human-filled places like the parking lot have fewer animals present than the other locations. When looking at the list of animals from the more natural sites, there are far more species present. This allows us to conclude that there is greater animal diversity in those areas. This means that "The habitats that are human-made or human-filled have the same animal diversity as natural places." is not supported by the evidence in the data table.

All of these environmental factors could cause an animal population to be less diverse. If an animal is not adapted to freezing weather or very little rainfall, they will not have the necessary structures or characteristics to survive. If the animal is an herbivore and there are no plants present, the animal will starve. These are all factors that could limit an animal population.

Each habitat is very different and has animals that are suited to living in that specific environment. The species vary significantly from place to place, as do the number of animals. There are 228,450 known animal species in the ocean, nearly 6,000 animal species in Australia, and almost 1,000 different species in the Florida Everglades alone. Just these three places show such a variance in animal diversity. Depending on the conditions in each environment, the animals will vary.

When comparing the park with a lake to the parking lot, the observations in the data table show readers that there is less plant diversity in the parking lot. The parking lot is human-made, and there are lots of buildings and cement rather than grass and trees like a natural habitat would have.

The term diverse means to be different or have variety. In the Amazon rainforest, there are about 80,000 species of plants, which shows how many different varieties there are. It is one of the most diverse populations of plants on Earth.

These three habitats are very different, and all contain large plant populations. When comparing the diversity or variety of these habitats, the ocean has the more diverse or varied populations of plants. The ocean has 1 million species compared to 500 or 80,000 species.

The habitat that shows the most diversity in plant species is the jungle. In the jungle photo, there are multiple plant species shown, whereas the desert, Arctic, and grasslands show many fewer varieties of plants. The Amazon rainforest has 80,000 plant species, whereas the Sahara desert only has 500.

The habitat that shows the least diversity in plant species is the Arctic tundra. In the other environments, there are at least one plant species, if not more. The Amazon jungle is home to nearly 80,000 plant species, and forests house a diverse population of plants as well. The grasslands only show one plant species, but depending on the area, there can be more.

The statement is true because plant species are diverse and live in many different habitats around the world. Plants adapt to their environment and are perfectly suited to living in that location. Some habitats feature many species of plants, while others only host a few.

Jacob was collecting information about the animals in each habitat that he visited. When making a comparison or seeing how two things are similar, it can be seen that the only animal present in the parking lot is humans. In the grassy field, there are many animals and no signs of humans or buildings.

When reviewing the data table, scientists and readers can draw a conclusion or make a statement about what the information has revealed. Human-made or human-filled places like the parking lot have fewer animals present than the other locations. When looking at the list of animals from the more natural sites, there are far more species present. This allows us to conclude that there is greater animal diversity in those areas.

A habitat is a place where an animal or plant lives naturally. It is its home or environment. Different habitats support different animals and plants that must adapt to survive. Habitats can be found all over the world and vary in weather, temperature, location, and species diversity.

The photo of the ocean habitat shows the most diversity. The other images show one animal species where the ocean shows many different types of fish and coral. There are more animals in the desert, Antarctica, and grasslands than what is shown, but from what we can see, the oceans are most diverse.

The statement is untrue. Each habitat is very different and has animals that are suited to living in that specific environment. The species vary significantly from place to place, as do the number of animals. There are 228,450 known animal species in the ocean, nearly 6,000 animal species in Australia, and almost 1,000 different species in the Florida Everglades alone. Just these three places show such a variance in animal diversity.

In each habitat, there are diverse groups of animals based on living conditions. For example, in a cold-weather habitat, the animals have to be adapted to live in that weather. There are similarities between some of the animals living in each habitat, but across the different habitats, there is great diversity. Humans can study these habitats and take note of the different species to decide how diverse an area is.

Plant species are diverse and live in many different habitats around the world. Plants adapt to their environment and are ideally suited to living in that location. Some habitats feature many species of plants, while others only host a few. In the two habitats listed the Amazon Rainforest has a great diversity of plants when compared to the Sahara Desert. The text evidence that supports this claim "...the ground of the forest is covered in plants." illudes to many plants being present in the rainforest.

The Sahara Desert only has 500 plant species, which may seem like a large amount, but the Amazon Rainforest has nearly 80,000! The reason that the desert has so many fewer plant species and is less diverse is that the ground is scorching, shifts in the wind, is made of sand, and the region receives little to no rain. These conditions make it very difficult for plants to survive unless they are well adapted.

The Amazon Rainforest is a very diverse plant habitat because it has all of the things a plant could need to grow and survive. The rainforest is a wet, humid, and warm place that offers plenty of water and sunlight. Many animal species rely on these plants to make homes and for food. Plants have adapted to this environment and thrive in the conditions.

Grasslands are home to many plants and animals, but they are not as plant diverse as one may think. All of the answer choices list reasons why the grasslands don't have an abundance of varying plant species. The soil is thin and dry, and not all plants are adapted to this type of earth. There are frequently wildfires, and many plant species cannot recover after these incidents. Finally, there is little rainfall, so many trees and plants cannot function in this habitat. The plants that live in grasslands and do well have evolved and adapted over many years to live in this type of habitat.