- describe how animals are classified and what animals humans are most related to
- describe how plants are classified
- explain why different animals live in different environments
- discuss how animals adapt to survive in their habitats and the factors that affect them
- explain why food chains are important and the relationships that exist between animals in the wild
- discuss how the carbon cycle affects life on Earth and is crucial for our survival

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Ecology
Community
Habitat
Adaptation
Niche
Food Chain
Food Web
Recycle
Species

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Exotic animal habitats and facts
Why should I be studying ecology?
Cool creatures!
Planet Earth and Climate Change