The Characteristics Of The Environment
by Goh Shao Ming
1. Temperature
1.1. The temperature of a habitat determines the types
1.2. Dogs pant to lose heat when their surroundings become too warm
2. Light
2.1. An important factor for the survival of all living things
2.2. Plants and other organisms that depend on plant for food will die without sunlight
3. Air
3.1. Important to both plants and animals, regardless of whether they are on land or in water
3.2. Most aquatic plants and animals obtain their oxygen and carbon dioxide from the air in the water
3.3. Aquatic organisms will die if there is not enough oxygen in the water
3.4. Without oxygen, an organism will die very quickly
3.5. Plants cannot make food and will die
3.6. Plants and animals depend on each other for air
4. Water
4.1. Very important for survival
4.2. It is an essential part of all living things
4.3. Oceans, rivers and ponds provide the habitat for many animals
4.4. Man cannot live in a place without a supply of fresh water
5. Food
5.1. Prey
5.1.1. Animals that are being eaten
5.1.2. A prey is usually a plant-eater or a plant and animal eater
5.2. Predater
5.2.1. Animals that hunt or eat another animals
5.2.2. A predator is usually a animal-eater or a plant-eater and animal eater
6. Soil
6.1. Sandy soil
6.1.1. Dry
6.1.2. Good oxygen supply
6.2. Garden soil
6.2.1. Contain a lot of decayed plants and remains of animals
6.2.2. Very fertile
6.2.3. Not too dry or wet
6.3. Clayey soil
6.3.1. Tends to clump together
6.3.2. Poor oxygen supply
6.3.3. Usually wet
7. Other organisms
7.1. Man's activities
7.1.1. Hunting
7.1.2. Poaching