Key learning points

1. A habitat is where a group of plants and animals live.
2. A habitat provides the things that an animal or plant needs to survive.
3. A microhabitat is a smaller area where a plant or animal lives.
4. Examples of microhabitats can be rock pools or a log.
5. Smaller plants and animals can be found living in microhabitats.

Keywords

• Plant - A plant is a living thing that often has roots, stem and leaves.

• Animal - An animal is a living thing which moves and eats other animals or plants.

• Habitat - The place where a plant or animal lives is called its habitat.

• Microhabitat - A microhabitat is a very small habitat. It might be just under one tree or log or a single rock pool.

• Minibeast - You can call very small creatures, such as insects or spiders, minibeasts.

Common misconception