Habitat Podcast Here are the facts we read During our podcast!

1. Habitat Podcast Here are the facts we read During our podcast!

2. Oceans Cover Nearly Three-fourths Of Earth’s Surface

3. The Ocean Covers 71% Of The Earth’s Surface

4. 250,000 Species Live In The Ocean. Most Live In The Uppermost Layer Of The Ocean Where Sunlight Reaches.

5. Every Year More Than 170 Billion Pounds Of Fish And Shellfish Are Caught In The Ocean.

6. In 1900, No Plastic Debris Was Found In The Ocean. But By 2000, Hundreds Of Millions Of Metric Tons Can Be Found.

7. More Than 90% Of All Marine Species Live On The Bottom Of The Ocean.

8. Examples Are: Sharks, Whales, Octopus, Fish, Coral, Seahorses, Manna Rays, Eel, Jellyfish, Squid, Dolphins, And Starfish.

9. Freshwater Is Found In Streams, Lakes And Rivers. We Use It To Grow Food, Keep Clean, Stay Healthy And Produce Energy.

10. The Average American Diet Demands An Estimated 1,320 Gallons Of Water Each Day.

11. The World’s freshwater Needs to supply an Estimated 8 billion People.

12. Many creatures live in Freshwater such as, fish, Minnows, freshwater Clams, water mocasins, Flamingoes and manatees. Waterlilies and mangrove Trees also live here.

13. Freshwater ecosystems Cover less than 1% of Earth’s surface but Are home to 35% of all Vertebrate species.

14. 40% Of All Fish Species In North America Are At Risk Of Extinction. In The U.S. 69% Of Fresh- Water Mussell Species, Which Help To Filter Water Are Extinct.

15. The Rainforest Gets Its Name Because At Least 160 Inches Of Rain Fall There Each Year. The Temperature Ranges From 70 – 85 Degrees F All Year Long.

16. The Vegetation Is Very Green, Damp And Wet. It Rains 2 Inches Per Hour. The Rainforest Is Also Referred To As The Jungle.

17. Rainforests Are Always Found Near The Equator. More Than Half Of Them Are In Latin America.

18. A Rainforest Area The Size Of An American Football Field Is Destroyed Or Damaged Every Second By People.

19. Many Plant Found In The Rainforest Are Used To Make Medicine. Many Trees And Plants Have Been Removed And Cultivated Somewhere Else.

20. The Rainforest Is Nearly Self-watering. Plants Release Water Into The Atmosphere- About 200 Gallons Each Year.

21. This Creates Clouds That Keep The Rainforest Humid And Warm. Plants In The Rainforest Grow Very Close Together To Protect Themselves From Predators.

22. Species That Live In The Rainforest Are Sloths, Jaguars, Howler Monkeys, Parrots, Toucans, Gorillas, Red-eyed Tree Frogs, Boa Constrictors And Caimans.

23. Deserts Are Biologically Rich Habitats With A Vast Array Of Animals And Plants That Have Adapted To Harsh Conditions.

24. More Than 1 Billion People Actually Live In Desert Regions. Deserts Cover More Than One Fifth Of The Earth’s Land And Are Found On Every Continent.

25. A Desert Receives Less Than 10 Inches Of Water Per Year. Deserts Are Not Only Dry And Hot But Some Can Also Be Dry And Cold.

26. The Hottest Desert Is The Sahara In Africa And The Coldest Is The Gobi In Asia. Desert Animals Have Adapted Ways To Help Keep Cool And Use Less Water.

27. Many Desert Animals Are Nocturnal, Meaning They Come Out At Night When The Sun Is Less Brutal.

28. Some Animals That Live In The Desert Are Camel’s, Tortoise, Snakes, Lizards, Scorpions, Komodo Dragons, Toads, Meerkats, Black Widow Spiders, And Ostriches.

29. Human’s Gathering Firewood Is Hurting Our Deserts. They Are Also Taking Over The Land And Inhabiting It Which Leaves Desert Animals Homeless.

30. Offroad Vehicles, Oil And Gas Production Also Damage Desert Lands. Cactus, The Joshua Tree And The Yucca Tree Are A Few Plants That Grow In The Desert.

31. Desert Temperatures Can Reach Up To 130 Degrees During The Day, Then Fall 40 – 50 Degrees At Night!