Habitat


Glossary

B

biome
 - a complex community of plants and animals
biosphere
 - the part of the earth that supports life

C

community
 - a group of plants and/or animals living in the same area
critical habitat
 - a habitat that is critical for the existence of an endangered species

D

defend
 - to guard from an attack

E

ecosystem
 - living and non-living things interacting in a community (for example: ants, anteaters, soil, trees, water, sun)
endangered species
 - a type of animal at risk of extinction
extinction
 - the complete disappearance from anywhere on earth of a type of organism

H

habitat
 - the area where a plant or animal lives

I

interact
 - when one thing acts upon another

L

living
 - an organism that consumes food, air, and grows

N

niche
 - a job that an organism holds in a community
non-living
 - something that does not consume food or air and does not grow

O

organism
 - a form of life

P

population
 - the total of living organisms of a species living in a given area
protection
 - to keep from harm

R

resources
 - the supply of things needed to survive
roam
 - to wander

S

shelter
 - a form of protection for the body of an organism
species
 - a group of plants or animals that are similar and can produce young
survive
 - to continue to live

T

territory
 - the area where an animal moves around