Cluster 1: Habitats and Communities

Learn about the location, plants, animals, human impacts and conservation of the savanna biome.

Oceans absorb the greatest amount of solar radiation on Earth. Ocean warming can lead to glaciers melting and ocean acidification.

9 images of plants in some large naturally occuring habitats called biomes such as tundra, grasslands and boreal forests

14 images of warm-blooded vertebrate animals such as cats, polar bears and wolves that eat meat and other animal tissue

15 images of some warm-blooded vertebrate animals such as cows, deer and giraffes that eat plant vegetation

10 images of some warm-blooded vertebrate animals such as brown bears and chimpanzees that eat a diet of plants and animals

6 images of some mammals classified as primates such as monkeys, apes and humans and characterized by nails on their hands and feet

When a species ends up outside of its natural zone, the consequences on other species, ecosystems and human industries can be severe. Climate change and human activities can introduce species into new zones.

4 images of some fish such as koi that live in freshwater river and lake environments and in freshwater aquariums and garden ponds

Scientists can observe birds to get useful information about the health of, and changes in, an ecosystem.

11 images of some animals such as lizards and Arctic Hares whose appearance has adapted to provide protection in their environments

12 images of some birds such as seagulls, puffins, ducks and Canada Geese that live on or around freshwater or saltwater habitats