How do ecosystems change? 416-421

If a big tree falls, which plants would grow easier?

• plants that grow well in the shade

• plants that are big

• plants that need more sunlight

• plants that are dead

Which animals are affected in a bad way if a big tree falls?

• frogs that hunt near them

• deer that lived in them

• bears that scratch their backs in them

• birds that nested there

Which animal will benefit from the big tree falling in the forest?

• birds that nested there

• salamander that will live in it

• bear that climbs it

• a flamingo

How can groundhog burrows be harmful?

• they provide homes for foxes

• rabbits will live in them

• they can damage tree roots

• they can damage crops

How will groundhog burrows benefit the environment?

• improves soil

• damage tree roots

• they provide water

• hurt crops

What do animals do when there is a flood in their habitats?

• make a home in the water

• move to a new place

• adapt and learn how to swim

• they make boats

What will happen to plants during a drought?

• adapt and grow larger

• move to a new place

• die from lack of water

• look for water

How is fire good to an environment?

• it clears the dead plants and wood

• gives new homes to animals

• makes animals look for new habitats

• provides less sunlight

How do floods benefit the ecosystem?

• gives homes to rabbits

• makes animals move to other habitats

• gives water to animals

• deposits rich soil on land that helps plants grow

Which plant would benefit from drought conditions?

• banana tree

• palm tree

• orange tree

• cactus