
Describe two physical factors in a desert habitat.

Important Questions on Habitats and the Environment

The Arctic is very cold and often snowy. Explain how the following features help polar bears to survive in the Arctic.
Large feet:
Small ears:
White fur:

Myotis vivesi, the fish-eating bat, lives in the Gulf of California and feeds on fish. Complete the table to explain how its adaptations could help this bat survive in the Gulf of California. The first explanation has been done for you.
Adaptation | Explanation |
Long legs and hooked claws | Helps bat catch and carry fish from the water. |
Oily fur |




The diagram below shows an aquatic food chain.
Use the information in the food chain to complete the table:
Predator: | Prey: | Producer: |

Hyenas, harvester ants, star grass and aardvarks are all organisms found living in the savanna grasslands.
- Hyenas are carnivores and predators of aardvarks
- Harvester ants are herbivores
- Star grass is a producer
- Aardvarks are predators of ants
Use the information to construct a food chain for these organisms. Add the following labels to your diagram: top predator, primary consumer and secondary consumer.
