NSWTR 2024 HR - Flipbook - Page 22
F TO YEAR 2 SECTION
FOOD+SPECIES SURVIVAL INTRODUCTION
FOOD FOR ALL
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There are countless examples of how our food
and water are related to species survival.
n ecosystem is like a big community of living things
(plants and animals) that all work together to create
a special environment. It’s like a big team where
everyone has a job to do!
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Habitat: This is the special home where all the plants and
animals live. It can be a forest, a desert, a pond, or even
your backyard.
Plants: These are mostly green things that grow in the soil.
They can be big trees, tiny 昀氀owers, or even the grass you
play on.
Animals: These are the living creatures that move around.
Birds 昀氀ying in the sky, 昀椀sh swimming in the water, and
bugs crawling on the ground are all part of the ecosystem.
Sun: The Sun gives light and warmth to the plants and helps
them grow. The Sun is like the ecosystem’s own superhero!
Water: Ecosystems need water, too. It can be a river, a lake,
fog, dew or even rain. Plants absorb and animals drink water
to stay healthy and the water can be the animals’ home.
Air: Just like you breathe in and out, some plants and
animals need air to live. The air has a gas called oxygen that
helps animals stay alive, and plants need carbon dioxide.
These gases are also dissolved in water and used by most
of the animals and plants that live there.
SPECIES SURVIVAL – MORE THAN JUST SUSTAINABILITY
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