Microhabitats

A microhabitat is a very small, specialized habitat, such as a clump of grass or a space between rocks.

It is dark and warm inside.

Minibeasts live here because they can eat the rotting wood, keep moist in the dark inside and burrow out of the sun. 

They are safe from birds that want to eat them.

This microhabitat is home to animals that like to be warm, damp and dark.

The animals can nest or hide to protect themselves.

The microhabitat of a rock pool can change as the tide comes in and out and washes water and life in and out of the pools.

Some rock pools are full of life whilst others, at the back of the beach, that do not get refreshed by the tide, have less life. 

A clump of grass is a microhabitat.

It is home to many minibeasts who eat the grass, shelter in the clump and can be camouflaged in the leaves.

We would like you to go on a microhabitat hunt!

Draw or take pictures of what you find and label them.

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