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Chapter2:Classificationofanimals

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Chapter2:Classificationofanimals
2.2.0 2.3.0

Diagram2.1.0 WecanstudyanimalsfromtheperspectivesoftheirHabitat,Appearance,Movement&method,Eatingand Reproduction(HAMmER)

Habitat
2.1.1

Appearance
2.1.2

Move
2.1.3

Eat
1.5.0

Reproduce
2.4.0

amphibian
2.1.5 bird

fish 2.1.4 reptile

mammal

Warmblooded 2.5.0 Coldblooded insect backbone Coldblooded

Characteristicsoflivingthings Rememberthemnemonic HAMmER Habitat Appearance Move(andmethod) Eat Reproduce Camouflage e.g.someinsectshavebright spotsthatlooklikeeyesthis confusesbirdsthatthinkthe insectispartofalargeranimal e.g.specialpatternsandcolours toblendintosurrounding environment

Vertebrate Invertebrate

2.1.1 Habitat WHYprotection,shelter,reproduction WHEREDifferentanimalsDifferentneedsDifferenthabitats Giveexamplesofeach: Landtrees,grasslands,caves,undergroundburrows Waterseas,lakes,rivers Land&water Manmadehabitats: animalsarekeptforanimalproducts,pets,viewing(zoo) 2.1.2 APPEARANCEskinandOutercoverings size,shape,colour,covering,etc. forcamouflage coloursmightbeusedtowarnawaypredatorsindicatepoisonous malesmayusecolourtoattractthefemales 2.1.3 MOVEdifferentwaysusingdifferentparts(method)ofthebody hopping:stronglegs flying:wings crawling:legs climbing:limbs,claws gliding:bodymuscles swimming:fins,tails,bodies,legs 2.2.1 OUTERCOVERING Hairkeepwarm,camouflage,attraction Featherskeepwarm,camouflage,attraction,flying,protection Scales,shellsprotection,preventdehydration

Animals

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2.1.4 FISH

Chapter2:Classificationofanimals

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2.1.5 BIRD

Chapter2:Classificationofanimals

Habitat Marine(saltwater)e.g.shark,clownfish Freshwatere.g.guppy,goldfish Bothfreshandwatere.g.salmon Appearance Finsmovement Bodystreamlined(fastmoving),flat(grounddwellers) Scalesprotection,minimisefrictionwhenswimming Leatheryskin(e.g.mudfish) Eyes,butnoeyelids Gillsforbreathing Movement&method Swimming Caudalfin(tail)propulsion Pectoralfinsteering Pelvicanddorsalfinbalancing Eating Variedplants/animals/both Reproduction Laymanyeggs Givebirthtomanye.g.guppies,swordtails Sometakecareofyoung

Habitat Air,trees,ground,nests Appearance Featherskeepwarm,protection,somewaterproof(waterbirds) Movement Flyingfeathers,lightskeletons,strongmuscles Differentfeetfor:swimming,climbing,wading,grasping,perching, scratching Eating Differentbeaksforeating crackingseedsparrot eatinginsectssparrow probingnectarhummingbird eatingflesheagle strainingpondweedgoose spearingfishkingfisher Reproduction Layafewegghardshells,incubateinnestwithbodywarmth Takecareofyoung

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Chapter2:Classificationofanimals

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Chapter2:Classificationofanimals

Diagram2.2.0 Animalsmayhaveskinandotheroutercoverings Diagram2.3.0 Animalsmoveawayfromdangerandpredators;andmovetowardsfood,water,shelterandmatingpartners ThinkingatEveryDeskSingapore,2012. Allrightsreserved. ask@sg.idsrp.org www.idsrp.org e.g.fly,swim, hop,crawl,etc. e.g.wings,fins, tail,legs,etc.

Diagram2.4.0 Animalsreproduceindifferentways

Animaloutercovering. 2.2.1 e.g.hair,feathers,scales,shells Function:warmth,flight,protection,beauty,camouflage Animalskin: differentcolours,thickness,texture Animalbody

reproduction Protect Givebirth Layeggs Teach Feed many one Looklikeadult Dontlooklikeadult Method Adultanimal (male+female) Takecare ofyoung? Younganimal(s)

Metamorphosis(changeshape,sizeetc) Growbigger(size)

Movement

Bodypart (method)

Diagram2.5.0 Theclassificationofcoldandwarmbloodedanimalsdependsontherelationshipoftheirbodytemperaturewith theenvironment

Awayfrom Danger, predators Animal movement

Towards Food,water, shelter,mating partners

Fixedbody temperature

Changingbody temperature

Warmblooded animal

Coldblooded animal

Changingenvironmentaltemperature
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