Habitat+Hangout

__**Habitat Hangout **__ You will research a particular Texas saltwater or freshwater aquatic habitat and create a diorama of that habitat. Your diorama will include: the five essential components of a fish habitat; examples of two fish that can normally be found in that habitat: fishing tactics than an angler could use to catch fish in that habitat. You will be asked to present your diorama to the class.
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Be ready to answer the following questions during your presentation:

1. What do your fish eat and how do they generally get their food? 2. What kind of shelter would your fish find in this habitat? 3. Could the lack of oxygen or space ever cause problems for fish in your habitat? 4. What could cause a lack of oxygen in this habitat? 5. How could human activities impact this habitat? 6. How could natural events (such as flood or drought) impact this habitat? 7. Are these impacts good or bad for your habitat and the fish that live there? 8. What are the best methods and tackle to fish for each species?

See Habitat Rubric for grading.