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LIFE AND THE TAIAO
Habitats
A habitat is a place where a plant or animal lives. Habitats provide a place where organisms
can find food, shelter and reproduce. An example of a habitat is a harbour. A harbour provides
shelter, food and a place to reproduce for fish, shellfish, stingrays and even whales. The harbour
habitat contains different environmental conditions than those found on an exposed rocky shore
habitat or open ocean habitat. The environmental conditions within a habitat are important for
the survival of the organism.
1. Define the term ‘habitat’.
2. Use the list to identify the habitat of the organisms shown below.
Paddle crab
Habitat:
Fern
Habitat:
Kiwi
Habitat:
Kina (sea urchin)
Habitat:
Tui
Habitat:
Snapper
Habitat:
Mallard duck
Habitat:
Tuatara
Habitat:
Venus clam
Habitat:
Forest floor - Forest - Coastal scrub
Lakes and ponds - Sandy shore - Inshore ocean
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