What is a habitat?

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What is a habitat?

Discover more about the neighbourhoods (habitats) that sea creatures live in.

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Sea Creatures by Habitat (New Zealand Marine Studies Centre)

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New Zealand's Ocean Environment (Ministry for the Environment)

A short description of New Zealand's ocean environment.

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Create: A shoebox habitat

Why not use an old shoebox box to create a place for sea creatures to live?

Start with some rocks or sand (glue it down!) at the bottom, then fill your habitat with a bunch of amazing plants and animals.

Some ideas:

A kelp forest filled with starfish, crabs, and jellyfish
A reef bustling with colourful fishes and coral
Or an offshore area where dolphins, sharks, and whales hang out

Talk with someone you know about what might live there, including any human impact like fishing nets, plastic, pollution, or passing boats.

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What is a habitat?

What is a habitat?

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Sea Creatures by Habitat (New Zealand Marine Studies Centre)

New Zealand's Ocean Environment (Ministry for the Environment)

Activities

Create: A shoebox habitat

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