World Habitats

Animals and Plants survive in an immense variety of habitats, from the frozen Arctic to tropical rain-forests near the equator.

Polar Regions:

The areas immediately around the North and South Poles are frozen deserts, but move a little further out and plenty of animals live with the ice.







Cool Forests:

Parts of the world have seasons: spring, summer, autumn, and winter, It is an environment in which broad-leaved, or deciduous, trees flourish.





RainForests:

In areas of land near the equator, it is hot and humid.  This is where you will find the tropical rain forests,  full of colorful plants and animals.






GrassLands:.

There are about 10,800 species of grass.  Huge areas of grasslands attradct grass-eating animals, which attract predators such as lions and cheetahs.



Deserts:

One- seventh of all land is desert.  At first sight a desert may seem barren,  But desert plants and animals have some surprising ways of surviving.



Mountains and caves:

Mountains cover five per cent of all land. Plants and animals living on a mountain have to cope with less oxygen, severe cold, and strong winds.





Fresh Water:

The world is full of freshwater lakes, rivers, and streams, all fed by rainwater.  These habitats attract all sorts of insects, animals, and plants.





Oceans:

Earth is largely made up of oceans.  Animals and some plants flourish in this salty world. Most sea life is found n shallow water and around coral reefs.





Towns and Cities:

 From mosses growing in brick walls to rats rooting through our rubbish, many plants and animals have settled in our towns and cities.