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SEKOLAH MENENGAH SERI OMEGA, JOHOR BAHRU Subject : Chapter / Topic : Sub-Topic : Science 3.0 Biodiversity 3.1 Understanding variety of living organisms and their classification.
What is biodiversity? 1. The living things found on Earths are human, animals and plants. 2. A living thing is known as an organism 3. Animals and plants have various shapes, sizes and habitats. 4. The differences that exists between the same species of living things are called variations/ diversity of life/ or biodiversity. Habitat of living things 1. A natural place where plants and animals live is called a habitat. 2. Different animals and plants live in different habitats. 3. A habitat is important to an organism because a. It provides the organism with food. b. Protection c. Space for breeding
HABITAT of living things Animals Bird Snake Amoeba Whale Camel Termite Tree Bushes Pond Sea Dessert Wood Lotus Mushroom Durian tree Duckweed Coconut tree Cactus Plants Lake Wood Orchid Pond Seashore Dessert
Classification of Living Organism 1. Classification of living organism such as plants and animals can be done based on their common characteristics. 2. A classification system is required to group living things methodically because of their large number and types. 3. Although they possess common characteristics, organisms from the same species still have distinctive characteristics which differentiate them from other species. 4. Classification is important to enable more in-depth scientific studies to be carried out for the improvement of the species themselves. 5. Examples of classification of animal based on their habits and their breathing organs are shown below.
Classification of animals Habitat Land water Water & Land Examples Eagle Chicken snake Whale Prawn Crab Crab Seahorse eel Turtle Crocodile Frog Horse Duck Cow Frog Toad Gills Breathing organs Lungs Moist Skin
Classification of Animals 1. Groups of animals can be classified according to similarities in characteristics, features and structures. 2. Common characteristics are characteristics that are possessed by two or more types of species. 3. Common characteristics in animals include methods of reproduction, types of food habitats and physical features. 4. Classification of animals by common characteristics:
Characteristic of animal
Examples
Live in water
Live on land
Herbivorous
Carnivorous
Omnivorous
5. Animals can be classified into 2 big groups: a. Animals with backbones b. Animals without backbones 6. Animals with backbones are known as vertebrates 7. Animals without backbones are known as invertebrates
Vertebrates
Invertebrates
with backbones
without backbones
ANIMALS
vertebrates
invertebrates
fish
amphibians
reptiles
mammals
birds
8. Vertebrates are divided into 5 main groups. The 5 main groups are: a. Fish b. Bird c. Mammals d. Reptile e. Amphibian
a. FISH
Characteristics of fish:
1. Habitat : water 2. Type of blood: Cold-blooded ( poikilothermic ) body temperature change according to the temperature of the surroundings. 3. Characteristics of body: streamlined; covered by slimy scales; moves using fins and tails 4. Breathing organ: Gills 5. Method of reproduction: Lays eggs ( except sharks and seahorses give birth to young) 6. Type of fertilization : external fertilization 7. Examples are fish and eel
b. BIRD
Characteristics of birds:
1. Habitat : land 2. Type of blood: Warm-blooded ( homoiothermic ) fixed body temperature 3. Characteristics of body: i. covered by feathers
ii. have beaks iii. legs covered with dry scales iv. move using wings and legs 4. Breathing organ: Lungs 5. Method of reproduction: i. Lays eggs
ii. Eggs have shell 6. Type of fertilization : internal fertilization 7. Examples are bird and chicken
c. REPTILE
Characteristics of reptiles:
1. Habitat : water and land 2. Type of blood: Cold-blooded ( poikilothermic ) 3. Characteristics of body: covered by dry and hard scales , move using limbs and tails 4. Breathing organ: Lungs 5. Method of reproduction: i. Lay eggs
ii. Eggs have shells ( rattle snakes give bith to young) 6. Type of fertilization : internal fertilization 7. Examples are snakes and crocodiles
d. AMPHIBIANS
Characteristics of amphibians:
1. Habitat : water ( the young ones ) and land ( adults ) 2. Type of blood: Cold-blooded ( poikilothermic ) 3. Characteristics of body: covered by moist skin ; moves with limbs and tails 4. Breathing organ: i. Gills ( tadpole stage )
ii. Lungs ( adult stage ) iii. Moist skin ( adult stage ) 5. Method of reproduction: iii. Lay eggs iv. Eggs have no shells 6. Type of fertilization : external fertilization 7. Examples are toad and frog
e. MAMMALS
Characteristics of mammals:
1. Habitat : land ( whales and dolphins are 2 exceptions) 2. Type of blood: Warm-blooded ( homoeothermic ) 3. Characteristics of body: i. covered by fur or hair
ii. have external ears iii. have sweat glands iv. have mammary ( milk) glands ( produce milk from young ) v. move using limbs. 4. Breathing organ: Lungs 5. Method of reproduction: Give birth to young ( except platypuses and anteaters) 6. Type of fertilization : internal fertilization 7. Examples are cat, rabbit and goat
Unusual characteristics of some mammals 1. Bats have wings and fly like birds 2. Whales and dolphins live in water like fish 3. Pangolin lays eggs and have beaks like ducks 4. Platypus lays eggs and have beaks like ducks 5. Porcupines the body is covered with spines for protection.
6. Kangaroos and koalas raise the young in their body pouches. Invertebrates 1. Invertebrates are generally animals without backbones. 2. The support system of invertebrates consists of: a. Exoskeleton such as hard shell. Examples are crabs, prawns and centipede b. Hydrostatic frame. Examples are earthworms, caterpillar and planarians 3. Generally, the physical characteristics of invertebrates are much more simpler than vertebrates. 4. Most microorganism are invertebrates. For examples, coelenterates ( Hydra and Jellyfish) and protozoa ( Paramecium and Amoeba ). 5. Invertebrates also can be broadly classified into 2 groups. The 2 groups are: a. With jointed legs b. Without jointed legs Invertebrates Invertebrates with jointed legs Example Crab, Spider, centipede, millipede , butterfly Earthworm, flatworm, sea anemone, starfish and snail. Invertebrates without jointed legs
BIRDS
REPTILES
FISH
M: . Diagram 2
N: .
(a) What groups do M and N represent? Label M and N on Diagram 2. [2 marks] (b) State one difference between group M and group N. .. [1 mark] (c) Name one group of vertebrate which is cold-blooded. [1 mark] (d) Which group of vertebrates has feathers? [1 mark] (e) Which group of vertebrate gives birth to their young? [1 mark]
Diagram 4 (a) Based on your observation in Diagram 4, state one characteristic of each animal. P.. .. Q. R :... S:....
(b) Classify the animals in Diagram 4 into two groups based on their common characteristics. Name the animals belonging to each group. P, Q, R and S
Common characteristics
Names of animals
...
... Diagram 5
...
(a) Which group of vertebrates do P, Q, and R represent? Write the answers in Diagram 5 [3 marks]
(b) Match P, Q, and R to its correct common characteristics. Animal Characteristics Breathe with lungs, cold-blooded, skin covered with hard and dry scales
Breathe with lungs, cold-blooded, skin covered with hard and dry scales Q Breathe with lungs, warm-blooded, lay eggs with hard shells
[3 marks]