2. Los Seres Vivos y Su Hábitat
• When we walk through the mountains we see
many plants, animals and fungi that cannot be
found on the beach.
• The mountains and the beach have distinct
characteristics. The temperature, the water,
and the type of earth (soil) in both locations
is different.
3. • The environment or habitat of a living thing
has determined characteristics regarding light,
temperature, air, water and earth (soil).
4. La comunidad de seres vivos
• Todos los seres vivos
que comparten el mismo
hábitat necesitan unas
condiciones parecidas
para vivir. Forman una
comunidad.
• All living things that share
the same habitat need
similar conditions for live.
They form a community.
5. El ecosistema
• The habitat and the community of living things
form an ecosystem.
El hábitat y la comunidad de seres vivos que viven en él forman un ecosistema.
6. Los ecosistemas
• Las características propias de un ecosistema
determinan que unos animales puedan vivir en
él y otros no.
• Can you name the
two groups of ecosystems?
9. Land (Terrestrial) ecosystems
• In the poles the
temperature is
low during the
year.
• In the North
Pole, there is
precipitation in
the form of
snow.
15. Ecosistemas acuáticos – Water
ecosystems
• Marine ecosystems are found in the sea and oceans.
The salt in the water determines which living things
live here. Fresh water ecosystems are found in rivers,
lakes, and ponds.
16. Fresh Water versus Salt Water
Ecosystems
• Can you match each animal to their habitat?
Fresh Water Salt Water
17. Los seres vivos se relacionan – The
relationship between living things
• A relationship forms between living things to
feed, reproduce and protect.
The food chain
(cadena alimentaria)