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14 questions
1) For each of these give an example of an animal that lives in the ecosystem labeled in each section.
*Note you can use the same animal for different ecosystems as long the animal can truly be found in those locations.

2) List one trait/behavior that the animal you listed has that helps it survive in that ecosystem.
Example: Thick undercoat of fur
Then state how that trait/behavior helps it survive.
Example: To keep the animal warm

3) List a different trait/behavior for that animal you listed has that helps it survive in that ecosystem.
Example: Burrow
Then state how that trait/behavior helps it survive.
Example: To avoid the Sun's heatwaves

*Note you can use do any of the following for the trait/behavior part of this assignment.
- 2 traits and 0 behaviors
- 0 traits and 2 behaviors
- 1 trait and 1 behavior
Desert Ecosystem
5
5
Forest Ecosystem
5
5
Freshwater Ecosystem
5
5
Grassland Ecosystem
5
5
Marine Ecosystem
5
5
Terrestrial Ecosystem
5
5
Tundra Ecosystem
5
5
Question 1
1.
An animal that lives in the Desert Ecosystem: _______

1) A trait/behavior that helps it survive: _______
Reason for that trait/behavior (how it helps it survive): _______

2) A trait/behavior that helps it survive: _______
Reason for that trait/behavior (how it helps it survive): _______
Question 2
2.
An animal that lives in the Desert Ecosystem: _______

1) A trait/behavior that helps it survive: _______
Reason for that trait/behavior (how it helps it survive): _______

2) A trait/behavior that helps it survive: _______
Reason for that trait/behavior (how it helps it survive): _______
Question 3
3.
An animal that lives in the Forest Ecosystem: _______

1) A trait/behavior that helps it survive: _______
Reason for that trait/behavior (how it helps it survive): _______

2) A trait/behavior that helps it survive: _______
Reason for that trait/behavior (how it helps it survive): _______
Question 4
4.
An animal that lives in the Forest Ecosystem: _______

1) A trait/behavior that helps it survive: _______
Reason for that trait/behavior (how it helps it survive): _______

2) A trait/behavior that helps it survive: _______
Reason for that trait/behavior (how it helps it survive): _______
Question 5
5.
An animal that lives in the Freshwater Ecosystem: _______

1) A trait/behavior that helps it survive: _______
Reason for that trait/behavior (how it helps it survive): _______

2) A trait/behavior that helps it survive: _______
Reason for that trait/behavior (how it helps it survive): _______
Question 6
6.
An animal that lives in the Freshwater Ecosystem: _______

1) A trait/behavior that helps it survive: _______
Reason for that trait/behavior (how it helps it survive): _______

2) A trait/behavior that helps it survive: _______
Reason for that trait/behavior (how it helps it survive): _______
Question 7
7.
An animal that lives in the Grassland Ecosystem: _______

1) A trait/behavior that helps it survive: _______
Reason for that trait/behavior (how it helps it survive): _______

2) A trait/behavior that helps it survive: _______
Reason for that trait/behavior (how it helps it survive): _______
Question 8
8.
An animal that lives in the Grassland Ecosystem: _______

1) A trait/behavior that helps it survive: _______
Reason for that trait/behavior (how it helps it survive): _______

2) A trait/behavior that helps it survive: _______
Reason for that trait/behavior (how it helps it survive): _______
Question 9
9.
An animal that lives in the Marine Ecosystem: _______

1) A trait/behavior that helps it survive: _______
Reason for that trait/behavior (how it helps it survive): _______

2) A trait/behavior that helps it survive: _______
Reason for that trait/behavior (how it helps it survive): _______
Question 10
10.
An animal that lives in the Marine Ecosystem: _______

1) A trait/behavior that helps it survive: _______
Reason for that trait/behavior (how it helps it survive): _______

2) A trait/behavior that helps it survive: _______
Reason for that trait/behavior (how it helps it survive): _______
Question 11
11.
An animal that lives in the Terrestrial Ecosystem: _______

1) A trait/behavior that helps it survive: _______
Reason for that trait/behavior (how it helps it survive): _______

2) A trait/behavior that helps it survive: _______
Reason for that trait/behavior (how it helps it survive): _______
Question 12
12.
An animal that lives in the Terrestrial Ecosystem: _______

1) A trait/behavior that helps it survive: _______
Reason for that trait/behavior (how it helps it survive): _______

2) A trait/behavior that helps it survive: _______
Reason for that trait/behavior (how it helps it survive): _______
Question 13
13.
An animal that lives in the Tundra Ecosystem: _______

1) A trait/behavior that helps it survive: _______
Reason for that trait/behavior (how it helps it survive): _______

2) A trait/behavior that helps it survive: _______
Reason for that trait/behavior (how it helps it survive): _______
Question 14
14.
An animal that lives in the Tundra Ecosystem: _______

1) A trait/behavior that helps it survive: _______
Reason for that trait/behavior (how it helps it survive): _______

2) A trait/behavior that helps it survive: _______
Reason for that trait/behavior (how it helps it survive): _______