Animal Habitat
The diversity of animal species on planet Earth is directly related
to the range of habitats available to support them.
Animals have adapted to survive the extreme conditions of the arid
zones to the frozen arctic regions; and all other areas in between.
Suitable food, shelter from the elements, and protection from predators
are key ingredients of animal habitat.
Suitability of habitat is ultimately proven by the ongoing breeding
success of any given species.
Above all else, breeding success is determined by availability
of adequate food.
Food chains begin with the production of organic matter by plants
through conversion of water, carbon-dioxide and sunlight energy.
We need only consider how many different plants and animals we
depend on for our survival (that therefore make up our own habitat)
to realize that habitat is a complex relationship between an organism
and its environment.
This includes the forests that we may never actually visit, but
which influence the climate and provide oxygen and fresh water. |
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