HABITAT: THE GOLD STANDARD

This Venn diagram shows the contributions of food, water and cover (as three circles) to making an area habitat.  Only where all three circles overlap is true habitat.  Animals may pass through the gray zones where one important element is missing, but they cannot stay there.

Briefly explain what would be acceptable food, water and cover for the following animals:

• Cougar

• Rabbit

• Fox

• Mouse

• Deer

• Otter