Terrestrial habitats are ones that are found on land, like forests, grasslands,

deserts, shorelines, and wetlands. Terrestrial habitats also include man made
habitats, like farms, towns, and cities, and habitats that are under the earth, like
caves and mines.

Namaskar, My name is Atharv Goel and today i will talk about one such terrestrial
habitat- The Forest

We depend on forests for our survival, from the air we breathe to the wood we
use. Besides providing habitats for animals and livelihoods for humans, forests
also offer watershed protection, prevent soil erosion and mitigate climate change.

Forest is a habitat for many plants and animals because it provides a suitable
environment for them.

Now i will talk about Tiger and its adaptations to survive in a forest.

In order to survive, tigers need to live in areas with dense vegetation, access to
water and large ungulate -- or hoofed -- prey.

Tigers, survive largely because of adaptations such as behavioral and

physical characteristics that have evolved over time.

1. Camouflage
Tigers' stripes aren’t just for show. They’re an adaptation that gives
tigers the ability to blend in with their surroundings.

They make tigers nearly invisible in their natural habitats because they
create similar patterns to sunlight beaming through trees and jungle
grasses. This makes it difficult for both predators and prey to spot
tigers in the wild.

2. Physical Structure
● Tigers have physical adaptations that make them very effective
hunters. They have flexible spines and long hind limbs which allow
them to jump large distance in a single bound.
● A tiger’s strength and muscular structure gives her the ability to
swim, run and capture prey.
● Tigers have soft pads on their feet that allow them to walk on their
toes and sneak up on unsuspecting prey.
● Tigers also have razor-sharp claws that they use to fight each
other as well as maim and kill prey.

3. Senses
Tigers are primarily nocturnal hunters, possible because of their night
vision.

● They have the ability to see long distances both day and night.
● Tigers also have extremely sensitive hearing capabilities. They are
able to communicate using infrasound, which is inaudible to most
other species.
● Tigers also have a keen sense of smell and they rely on scent to
mark their territories.
Tigers live in caves/ dens to keep themselves and their cubs safe somewhere
to prevent other predators getting at them.