Anas Laysanensis Duck By: W. M.
Kingdom | Class | Order | Family |Pictures |Work cited|
kingdom: Animalia back to top
Multicellular
Heterotroph
No cell wall
Warm-blooded
Rapid Movement
Phylum: Chordates
Phylum: Chordates Back To Top
Bilateral Symmetry
Segmented body / muscles
Three Germ Layers
Tail Protection
Complete Digestive System
Class: Aves Back To Top
Vertebrates
Modified for Flight
Monophyletic lineage
Horny Beak / no Teeth
Large Muscular Stomach
Order: (anseriformes ) Back To Top
Family: Anatidae Family Back To Top
Have you ever thought what it would be like if you were a duck? Well if you have, then we have something for you. Ducks are amazing creatures that I'm sure we have all heard of. They are very good at what they do and do the best at what they do because they're ducks.
Ducks have many characteristics that help them survive their everyday life. For example, they have feathers that help them keep warm during the cold. This characteristic helps the duck by acting as a warm blanket keeping all their heat in. In addition to their feathers, ducks also have a hard beak. This characteristic helps the duck by allowing them to pick at bugs in the ground and at sea plants under the water. Another characteristic that helps the duck survive is tier wings. This characteristic helps the duck by enabling them to fly when they are in a time of need. In conclusion, a duck has many wonderful characteristics that help them survive in a wild habitat.
A ducks habitat has many neat uses for ducks and maybe even for you! For example, a ducks habitat always has water near by. This shows that ducks, like every other creature, need water to survive our lives. In addition, a ducks habitat also has a lot of plants. This shows that, like humans, ducks depend on luscious green plants. Ducks can use the plants to hide from predators and for shelter. In conclusion, a ducks habitat has many uses for a duck and and some uses for even humans!
Ducks have many characteristics that help them survive, but only a certain place can sustain their needs, thus their habitat comes to play! A luscious green forest of plants and water! This describes a duck's habitat. Ducks are a one of a kind animal so they need a one of a kind habitat! That's why God made the duck's habitat!
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