Have you ever noticed that environments tend to stay the same as long as certain conditions remain in balance? For example, a forest will remain a forest as long as the temperature, rainfall, and soil conditions are suitable for trees to grow. However, if one or more of these conditions change, then the environment will […]
Fossils are the remains or evidence of ancient organisms that have been preserved in rock or other materials. Fossils help scientists learn about the plants and animals that lived long ago, and can give us clues about what the Earth was like in the past. So how do fossils form? There are several ways that […]
Did you know that some animals have more senses than humans, while others have fewer senses? It’s true! Let’s explore some examples of how animals have adapted their senses to suit their needs and environments. One animal that has more senses than humans is the sea turtle. Sea turtles are able to sense the Earth’s […]
People have five senses that they use to interact with the world around them: sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch. Sight is the ability to see and is used to help us navigate and understand our surroundings. For example, we use our sense of sight to see the colors of flowers, the shapes of objects, […]
Animals are amazing creatures! They have many ways of using their bodies to survive in their homes. All animals have body parts that help them to survive in their habitats. For example, some animals have sharp claws to help them catch their prey for food. Others have long legs to help them run away from […]
Evolution is a foundational principle within biology that forms the basis for many other theories. The theory of evolution was first described by Charles Darwin, a scientist who lived during the 19th century. Darwin’s theory proposed that all species on Earth have descended from a common ancestor and that new species arise through the process […]
The American bison is a large, shaggy-haired mammal that once roamed across North America in huge herds. Today, it is mostly found in national parks and other protected areas. The European bison is a similar animal that lives in Europe. Both species are endangered. Bison are important to native Americans, who use every part of […]
The Animal Kingdom is a vast and varied place, full of creatures of all shapes and sizes. But what exactly is an animal? Animals are heterotrophs, meaning that they cannot produce their own food and must instead rely on other sources for sustenance. This differentiates them from plants and other organisms which are able to […]
Living things have many requirements. One of the most important of these is that they must obtain food. They get this food from the environment. The ultimate source of food energy is the sun. The sun produces light, and this light is used by plants in a process called photosynthesis. Photosynthesis converts some of the […]
Living things interact with their environments in order to thrive and live. Some of the things they interact with are biotic, while some are abiotic. Biotic and abiotic are just big science words that mean living and non-living. Biotic factors are living organisms that affect an ecosystem. They can be plants, animals, or other organisms. […]
