Biodiversity
iShanti, Emma and Ria.
What do we want to find out?
What do we want to find out?
What do we want to find out?
Ask at least 3 questions about this topic.
Remember questions usually start with: Who, What, When, Where, Why did…
1.What do krill eat
2.How are the life forms being affected by melting ice
3.What plants are there for animals to eat?
4.What underwater plants are there for animals to feed off?
5.Where do animals sleep?
What do we know about this already?
We know that orca eat penguins and seals.
We know seaweed is a living thing.
We know that the father penguins look after the egg.
SHANTI'S RESEARCH
--Krill eats phytoplankton.
-The penguins enemies are mainly leopard seals.
-Quite a few animals in the Antarctic don't eat plants - they eat each other!!!!
SHANTIS RESEARCH PART TWO
Because of the harsh conditions, there are no animals that live permanently on the ice.
Whales, and seals and birds migrate and only go on land to breed.
WHALES: There are about 15 species of whales that occasionally migrate into Antarctic waters in summer. In fact it was these whales and seals that first encouraged people to Antarctica after the favourable reports of cook in the 1770's.
SHANTIS RESEARCH PART THREE
Hunting for whales started in the 1790's and was very heavy in the 19th and early 20th centuries
RIA'S RESEARCH
- Penguins eat fish,Krill and shrimp.
- Krill eats algae and zooplankton.
- Penguins feathers are water proof.
- Biodiversity is at risk from climate change.
- Seals sleep in caves, they use their warm, thick fur to keep themselves warm.
- It dosn't rain in Antarctica.
- Quite a few animals don't eat plants - they eat each other!
More of Ria's Research.
- Seals also give birth in caves. Because they do not eat for a month the do not nurse the young very well.
- If antarctica melts well animals would be ext
EMMA'S RESEARCH
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Seals sleep in caves and use their warm thick coats to keep them warm.They also give birth in the cave and considering they don't eat for a month they nurse the young very well.
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Emma's 2nd reasearch
Some algae lives in the snow, while other plants live on the 2% of coastal rocky land that is ice free. There are only 2 species of flowering plants found in Antarctica. A few species of plants, such as plankton, algae and mosses, live in and around Antarctica's fresh and saltwater lakes.
As the Southern Ocean heats up, temperatures rise even in its deepest parts. Over the past 50 years, the water has become about 1 degree Celsius (1.6 degrees Fahrenheit) warmer, which has prompted many species to move out of their "homes," in order to survive. Antarctic sea spiders, limpets and sea urchins are now considered to be among the most vulnerable and threatened living creatures on the planet.
EMMA'S 3RD RESEARCH
As the Southern Ocean heats up, temperatures rise even in its deepest parts. Over the past 50 years, the water has become about 1 degree Celsius (1.6 degrees Fahrenheit) warmer, which has prompted many species to move out of their "homes," in order to survive. Antarctic sea spiders, limpets and sea urchins are now considered to be among the most vulnerable and threatened living creatures on the planet.Often considered a desolate sheet of ice, Antarctica harbors its fair share of plants, animals and marine life. Penguins are the face of the continent in the eyes of many, though they are but one link in the region's food chain.Many people picture Antarctica as being a frozen wasteland devoid of life. However, a number of animals call Antarctica home for part of the year. Penguins breed and raise their young in the Antarctic summer. Seals feed in the warmer summer waters. Whales live in the waters around Antarctica. Although they spend their summers there, in winter, they usually move to the warmer climate of South America.
Read more: Animals in the Antarctica Ecosystem | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/list_6590341_animals-antarctica-ecosystem.html#ixzz1qYjC4azh
EMMA AND RIA'S RESEARCH
Seals sleep in caves and they use their warm thick fur to keep themselves warm.