Exotic, Aquatic, and Backyard Animals           

Open Response Questions

Tropical Rain Forest

During the presentation you learned about the tropical rainforest ecosystem and Green Iguana that lives in the trees of the rainforest.

1. Describe at least three characteristics of this ecosystem.
2. List at least two of the Green Iguana’s adaptations for surviving in this ecosystem. 
3. Explain how these adaptations help the green iguana survive in the rainforest.

Grasslands and Savannahs

The presentation included information about the tropical grasslands and savannahs along with Savannah Monitor that lives in burrows in that ecosystem.

1.  Describe at least two characteristics of this ecosystem.
2. Explain at least two adaptations of the Savannah monitor for living in burrows in this ecosystem.

                                        Desert Ecosystem

During the presentation you learned about the desert and the Bearded Dragon that has adaptations to survive in the desert ecosystem. 

A.  Describe at least two characteristics of this ecosystem.

2. Explain at least two adaptations of the Bearded Dragon for living in 

this ecosystem.

Temperate Deciduous Forest Ecosystem

The presentation included information about the temperate deciduous forest and the Garter snake that has adaptations to survive in this ecosystem.

A.  Describe at least two characteristics of the deciduous forest ecosystem.

2. Explain at least two adaptations of the garter snake for living in this ecosystem.

Are all turtles alike?

Even though they are both turtles, the Softshell turtle and the Box turtle are very different from one another because of the adaptations each has evolved to survive in its ecosystem.

1. Compare and contrast the physical features of Box turtle and the Softshell turtle.
2. Explain at least one way the adaptations of each turtle help it survive in its habitat.

Extinction?  What’s the cause?

When habitats of animals change, it can lead to extinction for some species of animals.  Humans are usually responsible for changes in animal habitats.

1. Describe one way that humans change the habitat of an animal species.
2. Explain how this change in the habitat could cause extinction for that species.