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Habitats

A habitat is a home


Every living thing needs a habitat!

Even you need a habitat to live in. 

So, what is a habitat?

A habitat is a home for plants and animals.

 

Habitats are great because they provide:

  1. Food
  2. Water
  3. Shelter for protection; from storms and other wild animals
  4. and your own personal Space to live in (you could also call your personal space, your territory)

Like the plants and animals of the Everglades, we humans need these things in our homes too.

 
The 4 habitat resources

Think about it, would you like to live in your home if there wasn’t enough food and water to eat and drink? What about a solid roof over your head to protect you from storms? If you have a brother or sister, you probably want your own space too.

These four resources, (food, water, shelter, and space) are the traits of a successful and healthy habitat for the plants and animals of the Everglades.

The Everglades has many habitats. For now, we’ll focus on four:

 
red-belly woodpecker

Wet Habitats:

Dry Habitats:

 

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Did You Know?

Did You Know?

Over the course of thousands of years, the natural communities of South Florida have become well adapted to the devastating effects of seasonal hurricanes. In fact, such storms are considered an important element in the long-term health of the Everglades.