Unit 1: Interactions Within Ecosystems

The What is an Insect? e-book explores the amazing world of insects while showing the characteristics and diversity of insects.

Different members of a species can have different traits. You can see this in a species found at your local pet store - guppies!

14 images of some plants such as carrots, cabbage and leeks whose roots, stems or leaves are used for food

10 images of some cold-blooded vertebrates such as snakes, lizards and alligators typically having dry, scaly skin

8 images representing some of the needs of plants for healthy growth such as water, nutrients and light

12 images of some major parts of plants such as stems, roots, flowers and leaves

6 images of some seeds which are the fertilized part of a plant used for germinating new plants such as fennel, kiwis and pumpkins

The ocean is full of very small but very useful creatures called microbes. Without them, none of the sea plants or animals you’ve seen would exist!

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

6 images of some seedlings sprouting as one of the stages towards full plant growth

10 images showing some stages of plant growth from planting to sprouts growing to harvesting

6 images of insect mouthparts.

10 images of some animals that have 6 legs and 3 main body parts consisting of a head, thorax and abdomen.

8 images of some invertebrate animals such as sea anemones, coral and jellyfish that live in a marine environment