Fill in the table below to show how some of the organisms that you have seen, are adapted to living in the mangrove habitat. Organism
Adaptation
CREATURE FEATURE ACTIVITY Now that you have explored the flora and fauna of the mangrove, you are to design a plant, animal or a new organism that is well adapted to the same habitat. Your organism should not resemble any known organism! Draw your organism in the bow below, and describe its features that enable it to adapt to the harsh conditions of the mangrove habitat.
My Learning Journey to Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve
The name of my creature is ______________________________________
EXPLORING ECOSYSTEMS Above are some of the creatures belonging to the mangrove habitat, draw arrows to construct a food web to show how these organisms interact in the mangrove ecosystem.
leaf litter
Features and adaptation
rhizophora sp.
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mud lobster cicada
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archer fish whitecollared kingfisher
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Name: _________________________ Class: __________________________
About the Mangrove Habitat...
Along the Mangrove Boardwalk... What are the types of mangrove flora that you can spot? Circle the ones that you see.
What are the types of mangrove fauna that you can spot? Circle the ones that you see.
Why are mangroves so important to the animals that live here? _____________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________
What uses have man found for the mangrove trees? ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________
cicada sea hibiscus mangrove fern
nipah
otter
horseshoe crab
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What can happen to the coastline if the mangrove swamps are destroyed? ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________
archer fish
sea poison
rhizophora sp.
sea holly
EXPLORING ADAPTATIONS
whitecollared kingfisher
Complete the table below to describe how special adaptive features of the mangrove tree has enabled it to cope with the harsh conditions of its environment.
barnacles
Harsh Condition
mudskipper sea derris
High Salinity
spider
blind-your-eyes
mangrove oyster
nerita
Waterlogged and anaerobic mud
Tidal effect
bruguiera cylinrical
avicennia sp. mud lobster
Adaptation Thick, waxy leaves to minimise water loss. Leaves store salt, which are then lost when the leaves fall. All this will help to preserve the osmotic balance