Презентация по английскому языку на тему "Дикая природа Британии" 7-8 класс

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The Wildlife of the United Kingdom includes its flora and fauna and their natural habitats.

diversity including is Animal modest, as a result of factors the island's small land area, the relatively recent age of habitats developed since the last Ice Age and the island's physical separation from continental Europe, and the effects of seasonal variability. the

brown rat red fox 100 species have become extinct in the UK during the 20th century. However, some species, such as the brown rat, red fox, and grey squirrel, are well adapted to urban areas. grey squirrel

European beaver (речной) бобр) Vole (полевка) Mole (крот) Rodents make up 40% of the total number of mammal species in Great Britain. These include squirrels, mice, voles, rats and the recently reintroduced European beaver. There is also of an hares, rabbits, hedgehogs, shrews(землеройка), moles  and species of bat. abundance several

Carnivorous mammals include the fox, badger, otter, weasel, stoat and elusive wildcat. Weasel  (ласка) Badger (барсу к) Stoat  (горностай)

dolphins Various species of seal, whale and dolphin are found on or around British shores and coastlines. whale

largest The land-based wild animals today are deer. The red deer is the largest species, with roe deer and fallow deer also prominent; the latter was introduced by the Normans. fallow deer  (лань) roe deer (косуля)

Habitat loss has many affected species. Extinct large mammals include the brown bear, grey wolf and wild boar; the latter has had a limited in reintroduction recent times. wild boar (кабан)

There is a wealth of birdlife in Britain, 583 species in total, of which 258 breed on the island or remain during winter. Because of its mild winters for its latitude, Great Britain hosts important numbers of many wintering species, particularly ducks, geese and swans. Other well known bird species include the golden eagle, grey heron  (серая цапля), kingfisher(зимородок), pigeon, sparrow, pheasant, partridge(серая куропатка), and various species of crow, finch(зяблик), gull, auk(гагарка), grouse(шотландская  куропатка), owl and falcon(сокол). The Robin is popularly known as "Britain's favourite bird".

In a similar sense to fauna, and for similar reasons, the flora of Great Britain is impoverished compared to that of continental Europe. Great Britain's flora comprises 3354 vascular plant species in total, of which 2297 are native and 1057 have been introduced into the island. Heather growing wild in the Highlands at Dornoch.

The  island  has  a  wide  variety  of  trees,  including  native  species  of  birch,  beech,  ash,  hawthorn(боярышник),  elm,  oak,  yew(тис),  pine,  cherry  and  apple.  Other  trees  have  been  naturalized,  introduced  especially  from  other  parts  of  Europe  (particularly  Norway)  and  North  America.  Introduced trees include several varieties of  pine,  chestnut,    maple,  spruce,  sycamore  and  fir,  as  well  as  cherry  plum  and  pear  trees.  The  tallest  species  are  the  Douglas  firs;  two  specimens  have  been  recorded  measuring  65  meters  or  212  feet.  The  Fortingal Yew in Pertshire is the oldest tree  in Europe. Sycamore  (платан) Yew  (тис)

thistles There are at least 1500 different species of wildflower in Britain, Some 107 species are particularly rare or vulnerable and are protected by the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. It is illegal to uproot any wildflowers without the landowner's permission. A vote in 2002 nominated various wildflowers represent specific counties. These include red poppies, bluebells(пролеска), daisies, daffodils, rosemary, gorse(утёсник обыкновенный), orchids, iris, brambles, thistles, buttercups(лютик), primrose, tulips, violets, cowslip, heather and many more. ivy(плющ), mint, to thyme, Gorse  ( утёсник  обыкновенный)