They use sunshine, water, and nutrients from the soil to provide themselves with nourishment. The process is called photosynthesis. Some animals eat green plants, some animals eat animals that eat green plants, and some animals eat both. Wherever green plants grow, some kind of animal can live. There are animals in deserts, oceans, forests, rainforest, tundra.
Every animal is suited or adapted to the place where it lives.
Animals and their homes and habitats fit together like the pieces of a giant jigsaw puzzle. In order to keep a healthy diversity of animals on the planet, we need to understand the interdependence of plants, animals, and their homes and habitats. UEN has compiled some suggestions of places to go, people to see, and things to do to learn more about the homes and habitats around us. Be sure and check out the UEN Winter ITV Guide from a local school or library.