A. Match the habitat to the correct organism:
1. Monkey: c. Tropical Rain Forest
2. Polar Bear: a. Arctic
3. Shark: d. Ocean
4. Fungus: b. Pond
5. Squirrel: e. Deciduous Forest
6. Frog: b. Pond
7. Puffin: d. Ocean
8. Buffalo: f. Grassland
9. Palm trees: g. Tropical Beach
10. Wild flowers: h. Field
B. Match the niche to the correct organism:
1. Squirrel: h. Builds dens in flood or area and make a deep underground tunnel to hide from predators
2. Beaver: i. Stay very busy all year eating and storing nuts and seeds
3. Oak Tree: g. Help to decompose rotting wood and return nutrients to the soil
4. Sunflower: j. Live in the African savannah and catch antelopes for food
5. Grizzly Bear: d. Live in the ocean and eat plankton and krill
6. Humpback Whale: c. Form part of a forest and produce lots of oxygen
7. Lion: j. Live in the African savannah and catch antelopes for food
8. Mushroom: g. Help to decompose rotting wood and return nutrients to the soil
9. Salamander: e. Can't sail using the sun and produce lots of oxygen
10. Human: f. Eat small animals (like mice, fish, etc.) and hibernate in the winter time deep in the forest
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of ecological niche worksheet.
