This document provides instructions for observing habitats and microhabitats. It first instructs the reader to find a habitat near them, noting its location and plant life. It then asks the reader to identify any microhabitats within the larger habitat, describing the microhabitat's characteristics and plant parts it contains. Photos relevant to habitats and microhabitats are included under creative commons licenses for attribution.

2. Photos courtesy of JPChummyhummy, Moyan Brenn (@flickr.com) - granted under creative commons licence - attribution

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8. 1. Find a habitat. There are plenty around you just need to look
closely!
a. What is the habitat? Where is it?
b. What plants are found in the habitat? (trees, grass, flowers, weeds,
brush, etc.)
2. Within that habitat, identify any microhabitats.
a. What is the microhabitat?
b. What plant parts can you find in the microhabitat? (leaf litter, roots,
twigs, etc.)

9. Photo courtesy of Abbey Graphics(@flickr.com) - granted under creative commons licence - attribution