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Timothy J. Bradley

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ISBN 978-1-4333-4822-8

2013 Teacher Created Materials, Inc.

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Natures Builders ...............

Homes at Sea ..................

Homes on Land ................

Homes Everywhere! ...........

Important Instincts ............

Glossary ......................

Index ........................

Bibliography .................. 46

More to Explore ...............

About the Author ..............

Table of

Contents

Natures

Builders

Humans build everything from

spectacular skyscrapers to tiny tents.

Around the world, people build shelters to

protect them from weather and danger. The

best buildings make people feel safe and secure.

Animals are builders, too. Some, such as

snails, use their bodies to build a shelter. Others

use the scraps they find around them.

For those who know where to look, the homes

built in nature are as amazing as human cities.

Travel underground to explore an ant city. Step

inside to investigate a busy beehive. And discover

the secret dams beavers build wherever they go.

Even in the wild, theres no place like home.

Animal Architects

An architect is someone who designs

and plans houses, skyscrapers, and

other buildings. Animals dont plan

their work in the same way humans do,

but they still need safe places to live. As

they work to stay safe, many animals

create stunning structures.

There are over 1,300,000 different

types of animals in the world!

Where do animals make their homes?

How do animals defend their homes?

What can we learn from animals?

Homes

at Sea

About percent of Earth is covered in

water. Most of that water is in the oceans.

Animal life in the ocean is diverse. There are

more than 200,000 species that live in the ocean.

Every species has a unique home.

Just like humans, animals want a home that will

keep them safe. The ocean is a big place. And,

there is plenty of room for every creature. But it is a

dangerous place. Every creature must protect itself

from predators.

Scientists believe life began in water. Perhaps

the first animal homes were built in water.

2010 Marine Census

The Marine Census is a collection of information

about the ocean. It took years and more than 2,700

scientists to create it. But now we can learn about all

the plants and animals that have been discovered in the

ocean. The Census tells us where each species lives and

how many there are. The ocean is so large that scientists

are still finding new species to add to the list.

The yeti crab was discovered in

the 2010 Marine Census.

Marine Census scientists named

the Dumbo octopus for its fins

that look like ears.

Chambered

Nautilus

The chambered nautilus is related to

the octopus and squid. Like its relatives, it

has many arms up to 90! But the nautilus

has something the others dont have. It has a

beautiful shell that protects it from predators. The

shell offers camouflage. The top of the shell is

dark. It blends in with the dark sea. It is light on the

bottom. This blends in with the light coming from

above the water. The shell is divided inside. New

rooms, or chambers, are added to the

shell as the animal grows. The nautilus can pull itself

inside the shell if it feels threatened.

Protection

from Predators

The nautiluss hard shell offers

protection from the sharp

teeth of predators. Snails and

hermit crabs also use shells for

protection. In this same way,

humans once built walls around

castles. These tall rock walls

protected the people inside the

castle from arrows and cannons.

Clever Colors

From Above

From the Side

From Below

The top of the shell is

dark and blends in with

the dark sea.

The nautiluss blended

colors hide it from

predators swimming

above and below.

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