Mangroves - "Home to many threatened and endangered species" - Worksheet

Mangroves - "Home to many threatened and endangered species" - Worksheet

• The difference between threatened and endangered animals.
• Several species on both the threatened and endangered lists make the mangroves their home.
• Activity: Which of the three areas would you find this species within a mangrove forest? 

For this worksheet focusing on mangrove trees and how they protect shorelines, several NGSS could be relevant:

3-LS4-3: Adaptation

- Students can explore how mangrove ecosystems provide habitat for owls and the adaptations these animals have to thrive in such environments.

4-ESS2-1: Earth’s Systems

- This standard allows students to examine how mangrove trees affect the environment, including shoreline protection and their role in supporting wildlife.

MS-LS2-4: Ecosystem Interactions

- Middle school students can investigate the interactions between the mangrove ecosystem and the species that inhabit it, focusing on food webs and ecological roles.