Habitat - wikipedia Habitat Jump to : navigation , search For other uses , see Habitat ( disambiguation ) . `` Breeding ground '' redirects here . For the Canadian alternative rock band , see Breeding Ground ( band ) . This coral reef in the Phoenix Islands Protected Area is a rich habitat for sea life . Few creatures make the ice shelves of Antarctica their habitat . Ibex in alpine habitat In ecology , a habitat is the kind of natural environment in which a particular species of organism lives . It is characterized by both physical and biological features . A species ' habitat is those places where it can find food , shelter , protection and mates for reproduction . The physical factors are for example soil , moisture , range of temperature , and light intensity as well as biotic factors such as the availability of food and the presence or absence of predators . Every organism has certain habitat needs for the conditions in which it will thrive , but some are tolerant of wide variations while others are very specific in their requirements . A habitat is not necessarily a geographical area , it can be the interior of a stem , a rotten log , a rock or a clump of moss , and for a parasitic organism it is the body of its host , part of the host 's body such as the digestive tract , or a single cell within the host 's body . Habitat types include polar , temperate , subtropical and tropical . The terrestrial vegetation type may be forest , steppe , grassland , semi-arid or desert . Fresh water habitats include marshes , streams , rivers , lakes , ponds and estuaries , and marine habitats include salt marshes , the coast , the intertidal zone , reefs , bays , the open sea , the sea bed , deep water and submarine vents . Habitats change over time . This may be due to a violent event such as the eruption of a volcano , an earthquake , a tsunami , a wildfire or a change in oceanic currents ; or the change may be more gradual over millennia with alterations in the climate , as ice sheets and glaciers advance and retreat , and as different weather patterns bring changes of precipitation and solar radiation . Other changes come as a direct result of human activities ; deforestation , the ploughing of ancient grasslands , the diversion and damming of rivers , the draining of marshland and the dredging of the seabed . The introduction of alien species can have a devastating effect on native wildlife , through increased predation , through competition for resources or through the introduction of pests and diseases to which the native species have no immunity . Contents ( hide ) 1 Definition and etymology 2 Environmental factors 3 Types 4 Microhabitats 5 Extreme habitats 6 Habitat change 7 Habitat protection 8 Monotypic habitat 9 See also 10 Notes and references 11 External links Definition and etymology ( edit ) The word `` habitat '' has been in use since about 1755 and derives from the Latin habitāre , to inhabit , from habēre , to have or to hold . Habitat can be defined as the natural environment of an organism , the type of place in which it is natural for it to live and grow . It is similar in meaning to a biotope ; an area of uniform environmental conditions associated with a particular community of plants and animals . Environmental factors ( edit ) The chief environmental factors affecting the distribution of living organisms are temperature , humidity , climate , soil type and light intensity , and the presence or absence of all the requirements that the organism needs to sustain it . Generally speaking , animal communities are reliant on specific types of plant communities . Some plants and animals are generalists , and their habitat requirements are met in a wide range of locations . The small white butterfly ( Pieris rapae ) for example is found on all the continents of the world apart from Antarctica . Its larvae feed on a wide range of Brassicas and various other plant species , and it thrives in any open location with diverse plant associations . The large blue butterfly is much more specific in its requirements ; it is found only in chalk grassland areas , its larvae feed on Thymus species and because of complex lifecycle requirements it inhabits only areas in which Myrmica ants live . Disturbance is important in the creation of biodiverse habitats . In the absence of disturbance , a climax vegetation cover develops that prevents the establishment of other species . Wildflower meadows are sometimes created by conservationists but most of the flowering plants used are either annuals or biennials and disappear after a few years in the absence of patches of bare ground on which their seedlings can grow . Lightning strikes and toppled trees in tropical forests allow species richness to be maintained as pioneering species move in to fill the gaps created . Similarly coastal habitats can become dominated by kelp until the seabed is disturbed by a storm and the algae swept away , or shifting sediment exposes new areas for colonisation . Another cause of disturbance is when an area may be overwhelmed by an invasive introduced species which is not kept under control by natural enemies in its new habitat . Types ( edit ) Rich rainforest habitat in Dominica Terrestrial habitat types include forests , grasslands , wetlands and deserts . Within these broad biomes are more specific habitats with varying climate types , temperature regimes , soils , altitudes and vegetation types . Many of these habitats grade into each other and each one has its own typical communities of plants and animals . A habitat may suit a particular species well , but its presence or absence at any particular location depends to some extent on chance , on its dispersal abilities and its efficiency as a coloniser . Wetland habitats in Borneo Freshwater habitats include rivers , streams , lakes , ponds , marshes and bogs . Although some organisms are found across most of these habitats , the majority have more specific requirements . The water velocity , its temperature and oxygen saturation are important factors , but in river systems , there are fast and slow sections , pools , bayous and backwaters which provide a range of habitats . Similarly , aquatic plants can be floating , semi-submerged , submerged or grow in permanently or temporarily saturated soils besides bodies of water . Marginal plants provide important habitat for both invertebrates and vertebrates , and submerged plants provide oxygenation of the water , absorb nutrients and play a part in the reduction of pollution . Marine habitats include brackish water , estuaries , bays , the open sea , the intertidal zone , the sea bed , reefs and deep / shallow water zones . Further variations include rock pools , sand banks , mudflats , brackish lagoons , sandy and pebbly beaches , and seagrass beds , all supporting their own flora and fauna . The benthic zone or seabed provides a home for both static organisms , anchored to the substrate , and for a large range of organisms crawling on or burrowing into the surface . Some creatures float among the waves on the surface of the water , or raft on floating debris , others swim at a range of depths , including organisms in the demersal zone close to the seabed , and myriads of organisms drift with the currents and form the plankton . Desert scene in Egypt A desert is not the kind of habitat that favours the presence of amphibians , with their requirement for water to keep their skins moist and for the development of their young . Nevertheless , some frogs live in deserts , creating moist habitats underground and hibernating while conditions are adverse . Couch 's spadefoot toad ( Scaphiopus couchii ) emerges from its burrow when a downpour occurs and lays its eggs in the transient pools that form ; the tadpoles develop with great rapidity , sometimes in as little as nine days , undergo metamorphosis , and feed voraciously before digging a burrow of their own . Other organisms cope with the drying up of their aqueous habitat in other ways . Vernal pools are ephemeral ponds that form in the rainy season and dry up afterwards . They have their specially - adapted characteristic flora , mainly consisting of annuals , the seeds of which survive the drought , but also some uniquely adapted perennials . Animals adapted to these extreme habitats also exist ; fairy shrimps can lay `` winter eggs '' which are resistant to desiccation , sometimes being blown about with the dust , ending up in new depressions in the ground . These can survive in a dormant state for as long as fifteen years . Some killifish behave in a similar way ; their eggs hatch and the juvenile fish grow with great rapidity when the conditions are right , but the whole population of fish may end up as eggs in diapause in the dried up mud that was once a pond . Many animals and plants have taken up residence in urban environments . They tend to be adaptable generalists and use the town 's features to make their homes . Rats and mice have followed man around the globe , pigeons , peregrines , sparrows , swallows and house martins use the buildings for nesting , bats use roof space for roosting , foxes visit the garbage bins and squirrels , coyotes , raccoons and skunks roam the streets . About 2,000 coyotes are thought to live in and around Chicago . A survey of dwelling houses in northern European cities in the twentieth century found about 175 species of invertebrate inside them , including 53 species of beetle , 21 flies , 13 butterflies and moths , 13 mites , 9 lice , 7 bees , 5 wasps , 5 cockroaches , 5 spiders , 4 ants and a number of other groups . In warmer climates , termites are serious pests in the urban habitat ; 183 species are known to affect buildings and 83 species cause serious structural damage . Microhabitats ( edit ) A microhabitat is the small - scale physical requirements of a particular organism or population . Every habitat includes large numbers of microhabitats with subtly different exposure to light , humidity , temperature , air movement , and other factors . The lichens that grow on the north face of a boulder are different to those that grow on the south face , from those on the level top and those that grow on the ground nearby ; the lichens growing in the grooves and on the raised surfaces are different from those growing on the veins of quartz . Lurking among these miniature `` forests '' are the microfauna , each species of invertebrate with its own specific habitat requirements . There are numerous different microhabitats in a wood ; coniferous forest , broad - leafed forest , open woodland , scattered trees , woodland verges , clearings and glades ; tree trunk , branch , twig , bud , leaf , flower and fruit ; rough bark , smooth bark , damaged bark , rotten wood , hollow , groove and hole ; canopy , shrub layer , plant layer , leaf litter and soil ; buttress root , stump , fallen log , stem base , grass tussock , fungus , fern and moss . The greater the structural diversity in the wood , the greater the number of microhabitats that will be present . A range of tree species with individual specimens of varying sizes and ages , and a range of features such as streams , level areas , slopes , tracks , clearings and felled areas will provide suitable conditions for an enormous number of biodiverse plants and animals . For example , in Britain it has been estimated that various types of rotting wood are home to over 1700 species of invertebrate . For a parasitic organism , its habitat is the particular part of the outside or inside of its host on or in which it is adapted to live . The life cycle of some parasites involves several different host species , as well as free - living life stages , sometimes providing vastly different microhabitats . One such organism is the trematode ( flatworm ) Microphallus turgidus , present in brackish water marshes in the southeastern United States . Its first intermediate host is a snail and the second , a glass shrimp . The final host is the waterfowl or mammal that consumes the shrimp . Extreme habitats ( edit ) Main article : Extremophile An Antarctic rock split apart to show an endolithic lifeform showing as a green layer a few millimetres thick Although the vast majority of life on Earth lives in mesophyllic ( moderate ) environments , a few organisms , most of them microbes , have managed to colonise extreme environments that are unsuitable for most higher life forms . There are bacteria , for example , living in Lake Whillans , half a mile below the ice of Antarctica ; in the absence of sunlight , they must rely on organic material from elsewhere , perhaps decaying matter from glacier melt water or minerals from the underlying rock . Other bacteria can be found in abundance in the Mariana Trench , the deepest place in the ocean and on Earth ; marine snow drifts down from the surface layers of the sea and accumulates in this undersea valley , providing nourishment for an extensive community of bacteria . Other microbes live in habitats lacking in oxygen , and are dependent on chemical reactions other than photosynthesis . Boreholes drilled 300 m ( 1,000 ft ) into the rocky seabed have found microbial communities apparently based on the products of reactions between water and the constituents of rocks . These communities have been little studied , but may be an important part of the global carbon cycle . Rock in mines two miles deep also harbour microbes ; these live on minute traces of hydrogen produced in slow oxidizing reactions inside the rock . These metabolic reactions allow life to exist in places with no oxygen or light , an environment that had previously been thought to be devoid of life . The intertidal zone and the photic zone in the oceans are relatively familiar habitats . However the vast bulk of the ocean is unhospitable to air - breathing humans , with scuba divers limited to the upper 50 m ( 160 ft ) or so . The lower limit for photosynthesis is 100 to 200 m ( 330 to 660 ft ) and below that depth the prevailing conditions include total darkness , high pressure , little oxygen ( in some places ) , scarce food resources and extreme cold . This habitat is very challenging to research , and as well as being little studied , it is vast , with 79 % of the Earth 's biosphere being at depths greater than 1,000 m ( 3,300 ft ) . With no plant life , the animals in this zone are either detritivores , reliant on food drifting down from surface layers , or they are predators , feeding on each other . Some organisms are pelagic , swimming or drifting in mid-ocean , while others are benthic , living on or near the seabed . Their growth rates and metabolisms tend to be slow , their eyes may be very large to detect what little illumination there is , or they may be blind and rely on other sensory inputs . A number of deep sea creatures are bioluminescent ; this serves a variety of functions including predation , protection and social recognition . In general , the bodies of animals living at great depths are adapted to high pressure environments by having pressure - resistant biomolecules and small organic molecules present in their cells known as piezolytes , which give the proteins the flexibility they need . There are also unsaturated fats in their membranes which prevent them from solidifying at low temperatures . Dense mass of white crabs at a hydrothermal vent , with stalked barnacles on right Hydrothermal vents were first discovered in the ocean depths in 1977 . They result from seawater becoming heated after seeping through cracks to places where hot magma is close to the seabed . The under - water hot springs may gush forth at temperatures of over 340 ° C ( 640 ° F ) and support unique communities of organisms in their immediate vicinity . The basis for this teeming life is chemosynthesis , a process by which microbes convert such substances as hydrogen sulfide or ammonia into organic molecules . These bacteria and Archaea are the primary producers in these ecosystems and support a diverse array of life . About 350 species of organism , dominated by molluscs , polychaete worms and crustaceans , had been discovered around hydrothermal vents by the end of the twentieth century , most of them being new to science and endemic to these habitats . Besides providing locomotion opportunities for winged animals and a conduit for the dispersal of pollen grains , spores and seeds , the atmosphere can be considered to be a habitat in its own right . There are metabolically active microbes present that actively reproduce and spend their whole existence airborne , with hundreds of thousands of individual organisms estimated to be present in a cubic metre of air . The airborne microbial community may be as diverse as that found in soil or other terrestrial environments , however these organisms are not evenly distributed , their densities varying spatially with altitude and environmental conditions . Aerobiology has been little studied , but there is evidence of nitrogen fixation in clouds , and less clear evidence of carbon cycling , both facilitated by microbial activity . There are other examples of extreme habitats where specially adapted lifeforms exist ; tar pits teeming with microbial life ; naturally occurring crude oil pools inhabited by the larvae of the petroleum fly ; hot springs where the temperature may be as high as 71 ° C ( 160 ° F ) and cyanobacteria create microbial mats ; cold seeps where the methane and hydrogen sulfide issue from the ocean floor and support microbes and higher animals such as mussels which form symbiotic associations with these anaerobic organisms ; salt pans harbour salt - tolerant microorganisms and also Wallemia ichthyophaga , a basidomycotous fungus ; ice sheets in Antarctica which support fungi Thelebolus spp. , and snowfields on which algae grow . Habitat change ( edit ) See also : Habitat conservation Twenty five years after the devastating eruption at Mount St. Helens , United States , pioneer species have moved in . Whether from natural processes or the activities of man , landscapes and their associated habitats change over time . There are the slow geomorphological changes associated with the geologic processes that cause tectonic uplift and subsidence , and the more rapid changes associated with earthquakes , landslides , storms , flooding , wildfires , coastal erosion , deforestation and changes in land use . Then there are the changes in habitats brought on by alterations in farming practices , tourism , pollution , fragmentation and climate change . Loss of habitat is the single greatest threat to any species . If an island on which an endemic organism lives becomes uninhabitable for some reason , the species will become extinct . Any type of habitat surrounded by a different habitat is in a similar situation to an island . If a forest is divided into parts by logging , with strips of cleared land separating woodland blocks , and the distances between the remaining fragments exceeds the distance an individual animal is able to travel , that species becomes especially vulnerable . Small populations generally lack genetic diversity and may be threatened by increased predation , increased competition , disease and unexpected catastrophe . At the edge of each forest fragment , increased light encourages secondary growth of fast - growing species and old growth trees are more vulnerable to logging as access is improved . The birds that nest in their crevices , the epiphytes that hang from their branches and the invertebrates in the leaf litter are all adversely affected and biodiversity is reduced . Habitat fragmentation can be ameliorated to some extent by the provision of wildlife corridors connecting the fragments . These can be a river , ditch , strip of trees , hedgerow or even an underpass to a highway . Without the corridors , seeds can not disperse and animals , especially small ones , can not travel through the hostile territory , putting populations at greater risk of local extinction . Habitat disturbance can have long - lasting effects on the environment . Bromus tectorum is a vigorous grass from Europe which has been introduced to the United States where it has become invasive . It is highly adapted to fire , producing large amounts of flammable detritus and increasing the frequency and intensity of wildfires . In areas where it has become established , it has altered the local fire regimen to such an extant that native plants can not survive the frequent fires , allowing it to become even more dominant . A marine example is when sea urchin populations `` explode '' in coastal waters and destroy all the macroalgae present . What was previously a kelp forest becomes an urchin barren that may last for years and this can have a profound effect on the food chain . Removal of the sea urchins , by disease for example , can result in the seaweed returning , with an over-abundance of fast - growing kelp . Habitat protection ( edit ) The protection of habitats is a necessary step in the maintenance of biodiversity because if habitat destruction occurs , the animals and plants reliant on that habitat suffer . Many countries have enacted legislation to protect their wildlife . This may take the form of the setting up of national parks , forest reserves and wildlife reserves , or it may restrict the activities of humans with the objective of benefiting wildlife . The laws may be designed to protect a particular species or group of species , or the legislation may prohibit such activities as the collecting of bird eggs , the hunting of animals or the removal of plants . A general law on the protection of habitats may be more difficult to implement than a site specific requirement . A concept introduced in the United States in 1973 involves protecting the critical habitat of endangered species , and a similar concept has been incorporated into some Australian legislation . International treaties may be necessary for such objectives as the setting up of marine reserves . Another international agreement , the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals , protects animals that migrate across the globe and need protection in more than one country . However , the protection of habitats needs to take into account the needs of the local residents for food , fuel and other resources . Even where legislation protects the environment , a lack of enforcement often prevents effective protection . Faced with food shortage , a farmer is likely to plough up a level patch of ground despite it being the last suitable habitat for an endangered species such as the San Quintin kangaroo rat , and even kill the animal as a pest . In this regard , it is desirable to educate the community on the uniqueness of their flora and fauna and the benefits of ecotourism . Monotypic habitat ( edit ) A monotypic habitat is one in which a single species of animal or plant is so dominant as to virtually exclude all other species . An example would be sugarcane ; this is planted , burnt and harvested , with herbicides killing weeds and pesticides controlling invertebrates . The monotypic habitat occurs in botanical and zoological contexts , and is a component of conservation biology . In restoration ecology of native plant communities or habitats , some invasive species create monotypic stands that replace and / or prevent other species , especially indigenous ones , from growing there . A dominant colonization can occur from retardant chemicals exuded , nutrient monopolization , or from lack of natural controls such as herbivores or climate , that keep them in balance with their native habitats . The yellow starthistle , Centaurea solstitialis , is a botanical monotypic - habitat example of this , currently dominating over 15,000,000 acres ( 61,000 km ) in California alone . The non-native freshwater zebra mussel , Dreissena polymorpha , that colonizes areas of the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River watershed , is a zoological monotypic - habitat example ; the predators that control it in its home - range in Russia are absent and it proliferates abundantly . Even though its name may seem to imply simplicity as compared with polytypic habitats , the monotypic habitat can be complex . Aquatic habitats , such as exotic Hydrilla beds , support a similarly rich fauna of macroinvertebrates to a more varied habitat , but the creatures present may differ between the two , affecting small fish and other animals higher up the food chain . See also ( edit ) List of life zones by region Altitudinal zonation Biotope Ecological niche Habitat conservation Habitat fragmentation Marine habitats Habitat destruction : the loss of habitat Notes and references ( edit ) Jump up ^ `` Habitat '' . Dictionary.com . Retrieved 16 May 2016 . Jump up ^ `` Habitat '' . Merriam - Webster Dictionary . Retrieved 4 June 2016 . Jump up ^ `` Biotope '' . Oxford Dictionaries . Retrieved 4 June 2016 . Jump up ^ Everyman 's Encyclopedia ; Volume 4 . J.M. Dent. 1967 . p. 581 . ASIN B0015GRC04 . Jump up ^ Richards , O.W. 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DuckTales ( 2017 TV series ) - wikipedia DuckTales ( 2017 TV series ) Jump to : navigation , search This article is about the 2017 DuckTales television series . For the original 1987 series , see DuckTales . DuckTales Based on Uncle Scrooge by Carl Barks DuckTales by Jymn Magon Developed by Matt Youngberg Francisco Angones Voices of David Tennant Danny Pudi Ben Schwartz Bobby Moynihan Kate Micucci Beck Bennett Toks Olagundoye Tony Anselmo Theme music composer Mark C. Mueller Opening theme `` DuckTales '' by Felicia Barton Composer ( s ) Dominic Lewis Country of origin United States No. of seasons No. of episodes 9 Production Executive producer ( s ) Matt Youngberg Editor ( s ) Jasmine Bocz Jon Price Production company ( s ) Disney Television Animation Release Original network Disney XD Original release August 12 , 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 12 ) -- present External links Website DuckTales is an American animated television series developed by Matt Youngberg and Francisco Angones for Disney XD . Produced by Disney Television Animation , the series is a reboot of the original 1987 series of the same name . DuckTales was announced in February 2015 and premiered on August 12 , 2017 with a 44 - minute special entitled `` Woo - oo ! '' . The first season , which resumed on September 23 , 2017 , will consist of 21 twenty - two minute episodes and an additional 44 - minute special . The series was renewed for a second season on March 2 , 2017 . Contents ( hide ) 1 Premise 2 Voice cast 3 Production 4 Episodes 5 Release 5.1 Broadcast 5.2 Marketing 5.3 Home media 6 Critical reception 7 Comic book 8 Notes 9 References 10 External links Premise ( edit ) After not speaking to each other for ten years , Scrooge McDuck is reunited with Donald Duck after he asks Scrooge to watch his three nephews Huey , Dewey , and Louie for the day . The presence of the newcomers rekindles Scrooge 's spirit of adventure , leading the group to go on many new treasure - hunting expeditions , while the nephews and their new friend Webby seek the truth behind their uncles ' broken relationship and the mysterious disappearance of Huey , Dewey , and Louie 's mother and Donald 's sister Della Duck . Voice cast ( edit ) Main article : List of DuckTales characters The show 's main voice cast include : David Tennant as Scrooge McDuck Danny Pudi as Huey Duck Ben Schwartz as Dewey Duck Bobby Moynihan as Louie Duck Kate Micucci as Webby Vanderquack Beck Bennett as Launchpad McQuack Toks Olagundoye as Mrs. Beakley Tony Anselmo as Donald Duck Production ( edit ) Matt Youngberg and Francisco Angones grew up watching the original series and had always wanted to develop an updated version for a newer generation . Youngberg said , `` We 're hoping that in thirty years , the kids who watch our show will then be bringing back the next version of DuckTales because they loved what we did so much . '' In May 2015 , Terry McGovern , the original voice of Launchpad McQuack , stated in an interview that the entire voice cast from the original series would not be returning for the reboot , which made him `` heartsick '' at the news . The new voice cast for the series was revealed on December 16 , 2016 in a video where they sing an a cappella version of the original theme song in promotion of the news . The following May , Lin - Manuel Miranda was announced as the voice of Fenton Crackshell / Gizmoduck . The character was changed to being Latino due to Lin - Manuel 's heritage and because Angones felt that there were not enough positive Latino superheroes . In June , more cast members , including Tony Anselmo reprising his role as Donald Duck , were announced , and during the 2017 San Diego Comic - Con , Disney announced that Darkwing Duck would also make an appearance in the TV series . The art style of the show is heavily influenced not just by Carl Barks ' original Uncle Scrooge comics , but also some of Barks ' paintings . The theme song , written by Mark Mueller for the 1987 series , was re-recorded for the 2017 reboot . It was arranged by Michael `` Smidi '' Smithand and TJ Stafford and sung by Felicia Barton . Episodes ( edit ) No . Title Directed by Written by Storyboard by Original air date Prod . code U.S. viewers ( millions ) `` Woo - oo ! '' Dana Terrace John Aoshima Story by : Francisco Angones , Colleen Evanson , Noelle Stevenson , Madison Bateman , Nate Federman , Matt Youngberg Teleplay by : Francisco Angones Emmy Cicierega , Ben Holm , Jason Reicher David Baker , Matthew Humphreys , Tanner Johnson August 12 , 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 12 ) 101 -- 102 0.28 Donald Duck reluctantly leaves his nephews Huey , Dewey and Louie with his estranged uncle Scrooge McDuck , while he goes on a job interview . After Scrooge locks the boys into a room for making fun of him , the triplets come across Webby Vanderquack who befriends them and shows off a collection of relics and artifacts that Scrooge and Donald found during their previous adventures , only to accidentally release various ancients evils housed in them . After the kids help him to contain them back , Scrooge finds his thirst for adventure rekindled and decides to take all , along with his pilot Launchpad McQuack , to find the Lost Jewel of Atlantis . However , the group are unaware that Scrooge 's rival , Flintheart Glomgold ( Keith Ferguson ) , seeks the jewel as well and has hired Donald as his sailor , leading to a race against time to claim the relic . During their quest in Atlantis , Dewey argues with Scrooge about locking them up and not wanting them around , but in the end they reconcile . In the end , Scrooge is the one to get the Jewel , and Donald and the boys move into the McDuck Manor after an accident loses them their houseboat . Visiting Scrooge 's collection , Dewey discovers a painting of Scrooge , Donald , and the triplets ' long lost mother , Della . `` Daytrip of Doom ! '' Dana Terrace Story by : Francisco Angones , Colleen Evanson , Bob Snow , Matt Youngberg , Madison Bateman , Christian Magalhaes , Rachel Vine Teleplay by : Rachel Vine Emmy Cicierega , Ben Holm , Jason Reicher September 23 , 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 23 ) 103 0.34 Huey , Dewey and Louie decide to take Webby to Funso 's Fun Zone . However , due to the fact that she was locked in the Manor for almost all her life , Webby has trouble having fun and leads the boys into trouble as well . Even worse , all four get captured by the Beagle Boys ( Eric Bauza ) in an attempt to ransoming them off to Scrooge , much to the disapproval of Ma Beagle ( Margo Martindale ) . In the meantime , Donald and Mrs. Beakley ( Webby 's grandma ) argue , but after they recive the ransom , they work together to go and rescue the kids . Webby proves the boys how resourceful and skilled she is , as she manages to capture the Beagle Boys and Ma Beagle all on her own , much to everyone 's surprise . `` The Great Dime Chase ! '' John Aoshima Story by : Francisco Angones , Colleen Evanson , Bob Snow , Madison Bateman , Christian Magalhaes , Matt Youngberg Teleplay by : Madison Bateman David Baker , Matthew Humphreys , Tanner Johnson September 23 , 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 23 ) 105 0.41 After Scrooge decides to take Louie to his Money Bin ( to show him the value of work , as he was too lazy ) , Dewie and Webby start investigating the disappearence of Della , so they come with them as well . There , Louie loses Scrooge 's Number One Dime and decides to use Gyro Gearloose 's ( Jim Rash ) robotic lightbulb , Little Bulb , to get it back . However , he causes it to become a giant coin - collecting robot and has to stop him all on his own and retrive the Dime , before Scrooge notices . Meanwhile , Dewey and Webby face the McDuck Archives ' dedicated keeper Mrs. Quackfaster ( Susanne Blakeslee ) in order to gain information on Della . In the end , they find evidence that she might have betrayed Scrooge and Donald , and keep this a secret . By evening , Gyro analyzes the results of Little Bulb and its development of sentience . He concludes that controlling robots are the best guarantee to prevent destruction from happening again , and decides to start a new experiment : Project Blatherskite . `` The Beagle Birthday Massacre ! '' Dana Terrace Story by : Francisco Angones , Colleen Evanson , Bob Snow , Madison Bateman , Christian Magalhaes Teleplay by : Bob Snow Emmy Cicierega , Ben Holm , Jason Reicher September 30 , 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 30 ) 106 0.38 After crashing Ma Beagle 's birthday party , Webby and cool girl Lena ( Kimiko Glenn ) become friends . The extended Beagle clan eventually get their hands on Lena , but with the help of Huey , Dewey and Louie , Webby sets her free . Lena is later revealed to be the niece of evil sorceress Magica De Spell who is currently a shadow trapped in Lena 's amulet . 5 `` Terror of the Terra - firmians ! '' Matthew Humphreys Tom Owens Story by : Francisco Angones , Madison Bateman , Colleen Evanson , Christian Magalhaes , Bob Snow Teleplay by : Christian Magalhaes David Baker , Tom Owens , Vaughn Tada , Brandon Warren October 7 , 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 07 ) 110 0.39 After seeing a scary movie , Huey , Webby , and Lena explore an abandoned subway line in search of legendary creatures and end up trapped there with the others ( Mrs. Beakley , Louie , Dewey and Launchpad ) . As they struggle to escape , Launchpad becomes more and more paranoid and its up to Dewey to help him come back to his senses . Huey and Webby argue over the creatures being real or not , as Huey believes only in the things written in his book and is afraid to do anything which does n't follow the book 's instructions . However , in the end , the two reconcile and find out that the creatures are actually true . The creatures dig them a way back to the surface , helping them escape . In the meantime , Lena struggles to gain Mrs. Beakley 's trust , while secretly receiving instructions from Magica ( Catherine Tate ) . But in the end , after Mrs. Beakley is left uncounscious under a , Lena decides to help her out using her magic amulet , earning her trust ( much to Magica 's surprise , but happiness as well ) . 6 `` The House of the Lucky Gander ! '' Matthew Humphreys Tom Owens Story by : Francisco Angones , Madison Bateman , Colleen Evanson , Christian Magalhaes , Bob Snow Teleplay by : Christian Magalhaes Dalton E. Grant Jr . Vaughn Tada Brandon Warren October 14 , 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 14 ) 107 0.34 On their search for The Temple of the Golden Cricket , Scrooge , the nephews , Webby , and Donald make a stop at a casino resort in Macaw to meet Donald 's cousin Gladstone Gander ( Paul F. Tompkins ) . Louie starts hanging out with Gladstone , resulting into Donald competing for his nephew 's attention . In the meantime , Scrooge and the rest of the kids start looking for the exit , but the owner of the casino , Toad Liu Hai ( B.D. Wong ) , keeps distracting the kids with diffrent gifts . Scrooge hates the casino , as he likes only the money earned from hard work , the casino being all about luck . Liu Haichan is revealed to be an ancient spirit who keeps Gladstone hostage , feeding with his massive amount of good luck . Scrooge makes a deal with Liu , and Donald and Gladstone compete in a race , for everyone 's freedom . Donald wins by luck , and Liu frees everyone , but him . However , after he discovers that Donald is full of bad luck , he frees him as well . The group say goodbye to Gladstone and finally reach The Temple of the Golden Cricket . However , they discover it 's just an odinary cricket and get bored . 7 `` The Infernal Internship of Mark Beaks ! '' John Aoshima Story by : Francisco Angones , Madison Bateman , Colleen Evanson , Christian Magalhaes , Bob Snow Teleplay by : Colleen Evanson Mark Garcia Matthew Humphreys Tanner Johnson October 21 , 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 21 ) 108 0.32 Huey and Dewey compete against each other to get the coveted internship of Duckburg 's tech mogul and up - and - coming billionaire Mark Beaks ( Josh Brener ) . Meanwhile , Scrooge reluctantly teams up with Glomgold to stop Beaks , and industrial spy Falcon Graves ( Robin Atkin Downes ) arrives to gain control of Beak 's top secret Project Ta - Dah . 8 `` The Living Mummies of Toth - Ra ! '' Dana Terrace Story by : Francisco Angones , Madison Bateman , Colleen Evanson , Christian Magalhaes , Bob Snow Teleplay by : Madison Bateman Emmy Cicierega Ben Holm Jason Reicher October 28 , 2017 ( 2017 - 10 - 28 ) 109 0.29 Scrooge , Huey , Dewey , Louie , Webby and Launchpad enter an Egyptian pyramid , in search for the treasures of mummified pharaoh Toth - Ra , but becomes separated . Louie and Webby are imprisoned by Toth - Ra ( Bassem Youssef ) , and the rest of the group try to gain the support of the leader of pharaoh 's servants , Amunet ( Cree Summer ) . 9 `` The Impossible Summit of Mt . Neverrest ! '' Tom Owens Matt Youngberg Story by : Francisco Angones , Madison Bateman , Colleen Evanson , Christian Magalhaes , Bob Snow , Noelle Stevenson , Matt Youngberg Teleplay by : Francisco Angones & Noelle Stevenson Mark Garcia Dalton E. Grant Jr . Kalvin Lee Calvin Suggs December 2 , 2017 ( 2017 - 12 - 02 ) 104 0.40 Scrooge , the nephews , Webby , and Launchpad spend their Christmas attempting to climb the `` unclimbable '' Mt . Neverrest , a task Scrooge failed 75 years prior , due to his traitorous guide George Mallardy . Launchpad gets convinced by a salesman ( Carlos Alazraqui ) that he 's dying of `` ice - fever '' , and Webby tries to accomplish the perfect sledding , Huey discover Neverrest 's secret : wormholes . 10 `` The Spear of Selene ! '' TBA TBA TBA May 4 , 2018 ( 2018 - 05 - 04 ) 112 TBD 11 `` Beware the B.U.D.D.Y. System ! '' TBA TBA TBA May 11 , 2018 ( 2018 - 05 - 11 ) 114 TBD Guest star : Lin - Manuel Miranda as Gizmoduck 12 `` The Missing Links of Moorshire ! '' Matthew Humphreys Story by : Francisco Angones , Madison Bateman , Colleen Evanson , Ben Joseph , Christian Magalhaes , Bob Snow Teleplay by : Ben Joseph Vaughn Tada Brandon Warren Jason Zurek May 18 , 2018 ( 2018 - 05 - 18 ) 113 TBD Scrooge and Glomgold face off in the `` Duckburg Millionaires ' Club Golf Invitation '' in the Scottish Highlands , assisted by Huey , Dewey , Louie , Launchpad and Webby . The game is however hijacked by the spirits of ancient druids and turns lethal , with petrifying mists and a couple of kelpies ( Tara Strong and Andrea Libman ) attempting to have them drowned . 13 `` McMystery at McDuck McManor ! '' John Aoshima Story by : Francisco Angones , Madison Bateman , Colleen Evanson , Christian Magalhaes , Bob Snow Teleplay by : Colleen Evanson Mark Garcia Matthew Humphreys Tanner Johnson May 25 , 2018 ( 2018 - 05 - 25 ) 111 TBD Huey decides to throw a birthday party for Scrooge , despite everyone warning him that Scrooge hates celebrating his birthday . When Scrooge goes missing and the guests turn out to be his worst enemies , Huey decides to solve the mystery , unaware that the ghost of Scrooge 's faithful butler , the long deceased Duckworth ( David Kaye ) , is involved . Release ( edit ) Broadcast ( edit ) The 44 minute pilot , titled Woo - oo ! , premiered on August 12 at 12 : 00am EST and was repeated consecutively for the next 24 hours . Two days later on August 14 , the pilot was also released on YouTube . The pilot also aired on Disney Channel on September 17 , 2017 . The series officially premiered on September 23 , 2017 , coinciding with the original show 's 30th anniversary. Starting May 1 , 2018 , the show will continue to air on Disney Channel , with new episodes on Fridays starting May 4 , 2018 . In Canada , the pilot premiered on Disney XD on August 12 and the full series started on September 23 , 2017 . In Australia and New Zealand , the show premiered on Disney Channel on October 13 , 2017 . In the United Kingdom and Ireland , the pilot premiered on Disney Channel on November 4 , 2017 . The full series debuted on March 1 , 2018 on Disney XD . Marketing ( edit ) On March 10 , 2017 , a trailer for the series aired on Disney Channel during the premiere of Tangled : Before Ever After , and on June 14 , 2017 , the title sequence for the series , featuring a re-recording of the theme song written by Mark Mueller and performed by Felicia Barton , was released . Home Media ( edit ) A DVD titled Woo - oo ! was released on December 19 , 2017 . The DVD contains the pilot episode and all 6 Welcome to Duckburg shorts . Critical reception ( edit ) The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reports an approval rating of 100 % based on 9 reviews , with an average rating of 9.0 / 10 . IGN 's Chris Hayner gave the series premiere , Woo - oo ! , a score of 8.5 out of 10 , stating that the reboot `` may be aimed at modern young audiences but there 's no denying the heart and adventurous spirit it gets from the original series . '' Comic book ( edit ) An ongoing comic series based on the show is being published by IDW Publishing , with Joe Caramagna serving as writer . Ducktales # 0 was released on July 19 , 2017 , and # 1 of the monthly series followed on September 27 . Notes ( edit ) Jump up ^ This episode is a one - hour special . When aired as two half - hour episodes , the second half is re-titled `` Escape To / From Atlantis ! '' . Jump up ^ This is the total viewers number only for the first hour of the event ( 12 : 00 AM to 1 : 00 AM ) . The entire 24 - hour premiere event reached 5.4 million total viewers . ^ Jump up to : On Disney XD Canada , the episodes `` The Infernal Internship of Mark Beaks ! '' and `` The House of the Lucky Gander ! '' aired in an inverted order , on October 14 , 2017 and October 21 , 2017 respectively . Jump up ^ Beginning with this episode , new episodes of the show will premiere on Disney Channel instead of Disney XD . Jump up ^ This episode made its broadcast premiere on Disney XD Scandinavia on March 21 , 2018 . Jump up ^ This episode made its broadcast premiere on Disney XD Scandinavia on March 28 , 2018 . References ( edit ) ^ Jump up to : Speelman , Tom ( August 12 , 2017 ) . `` DuckTales : The Disney Comics That Inspired The Cartoon Classic '' . Comic Book Resources . Retrieved August 14 , 2017 . Jump up ^ Fuller , Becky ( December 7 , 2016 ) . `` DuckTales Reboot Teaser Confirms Summer 2017 Premiere Date '' . Screen Rants . Retrieved June 7 , 2017 . Jump up ^ Petski , Denise ( June 14 , 2017 ) . `` ' DuckTales ' : Cartoon Reboot Gets Premiere Date On Disney XD '' . Deadline . Retrieved September 2 , 2017 . Jump up ^ Calvario , Liz ( March 2 , 2017 ) . `` Disney XD Renews ' DuckTales ' Ahead Of Launch , Unveils First - Look Video '' . Deadline . Retrieved June 7 , 2017 . Jump up ^ `` Disney 's New `` DuckTales '' Takes Flight with TV Movie and Series Premiering Saturday , August 12 , and Saturday , September 23 , Respectively , on Disney XD `` . The Futon Critic . Retrieved October 15 , 2017 . ^ Jump up to : Mason , Heather ( July 22 , 2017 ) . `` SDCC 2017 : DuckTales Creators Talk Gizmoduck and Casting Lin - Manuel Miranda '' . Syfy Wire . Retrieved September 16 , 2017 . Jump up ^ `` Ducktales Cast Not Returning for Reboot '' . Behind the Voice Actors . OptimusSolo . Retrieved 19 May 2015 . Jump up ^ Petski , Denise ( December 16 , 2016 ) . `` ' DuckTales ' : David Tennant , Danny Pudi , Ben Schwartz Among Voice Cast for Disney XD Reboot '' . Deadline . Retrieved January 20 , 2017 . Jump up ^ `` ' DuckTales ' Exclusive : Meet the New Faces of Duckburg '' . June 8 , 2017 . 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Retrieved October 2 , 2017 . Jump up ^ Angones , Frank ( @ FrankAngones ) ( September 30 , 2017 ) . `` Terror of the Terra - Firmians ! ( Escape To / From Atlantis ! is a re-edit of parts of the pilot for programming purposes ) '' ( Tweet ) . Retrieved October 15 , 2017 -- via Twitter . Jump up ^ Metcalf , Mitch ( August 14 , 2017 ) . `` ShowBuzz Daily 's Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals : 8.11. 2017 '' . ShowBuzz Daily . Retrieved August 25 , 2017 . Jump up ^ `` Disney XD 's `` DuckTales '' Premieres With Over 1 - Year Network Highs and # 1 Time Period Ranking Among Boy Demographics `` . Disney ABC Press . August 28 , 2017 . Retrieved September 12 , 2017 . ^ Jump up to : Metcalf , Mitch ( September 26 , 2017 ) . `` SHOWBUZZDAILY 's Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals : 9.23. 2017 '' . ShowBuzz Daily . Retrieved September 26 , 2017 . 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I 'm in the Mood for Dancing - wikipedia I 'm in the Mood for Dancing Jump to : navigation , search `` I 'm in the Mood for Dancing '' Single by The Nolan Sisters from the album Nolan Sisters B - side `` Let 's Make Love '' Released 3 November 1979 Format 7 '' Vinyl Genre Disco pop Length 3 : 16 Label Epic Songwriter ( s ) Ben Findon , Mike Myers , Bob Puzey Producer ( s ) Ben Findon The Nolan Sisters singles chronology `` Spirit , Body and Soul '' ( 1979 ) `` I 'm in the Mood for Dancing '' ( 1979 ) `` Do n't Make Waves '' ( 1980 ) `` Spirit , Body and Soul '' ( 1979 ) `` I 'm In the Mood for Dancing '' ( 1979 ) `` Do n't Make Waves '' ( 1980 ) `` I 'm in the Mood for Dancing '' is a single by the Irish pop group , The Nolan Sisters . Originally released in November 1979 , the song became a top three hit in the UK in February 1980 . A blend of pop and disco , it has since become synonymous with the group and remains their biggest hit . It was also a hit in many countries around the world such as New Zealand and Japan , where it was a number one hit . Contents ( hide ) 1 Song information 2 Chart performance 3 Track listing 4 Charts 5 See also 6 References Song information ( edit ) The song was originally recorded as part of the Nolan Sisters ' first mainstream pop album , simply titled Nolan Sisters in 1979 . It was written by Ben Findon , Mike Myers and Bob Puzey , and featured lead vocals by group member Bernie Nolan . The group recorded a promotional video for the song , which featured youngest sister Coleen , even though she was not an official member of the group at the time and was not featured on the recording . Soon after the release of this song , the group changed their name to The Nolans and Coleen became a full - time member , replacing eldest sister Anne . Chart performance ( edit ) The song became the second single from the album , following the group 's first UK top 40 hit , `` Spirit , Body and Soul '' some weeks earlier . After a slow start in the charts , the single became their first top 10 hit in January 1980 , eventually peaking at number 3 during a 15 - week chart run . The single was certified Gold by the BPI . `` I 'm in the Mood for Dancing '' charted well elsewhere , particularly so in Japan , where it reached number 1 - a rarity for English - language songs at the time , and began a run of success for the group there . Released as 「 ダンシング ・ シスター 」 ( literal romanisation : `` Dancing Sister ( s ) '' ) , it remained at no . 1 for two weeks and sold 670,000 copies . Eventually , the group recorded a version of the song in Japanese . The group have re-recorded `` I 'm in the Mood for Dancing '' a number of times , with two further single releases of the song in the UK . Firstly in 1989 and again in 1995 - both times reaching the lower regions of the charts . In 2009 , The Nolans reunited and embarked on a UK and Ireland tour in honour of the 30th anniversary of `` I 'm in the Mood for Dancing '' , with the tour and accompanying album titled I 'm in the Mood Again . Track listing ( edit ) 1979 single `` I 'm in the Mood for Dancing '' ( 3 : 16 ) `` Let 's Make Love '' ( 2 : 56 ) Epic Records , produced by Ben Findon 1989 single `` I 'm in the Mood for Dancing ' 89 '' `` No Question '' BCM Records , produced by Barry Upton 1995 single `` I 'm in the Mood for Dancing ( From Hell Radio Edit ) '' ( 3 : 10 ) `` I 'm in the Mood for Dancing ( From Hell Club Mix ) '' ( 5 : 05 ) `` I 'm in the Mood for Dancing ( Original Version ) '' ( 3 : 00 ) `` Somebody Loves You '' ( 3 : 55 ) Living Beat Records , produced by Clive Scott and Ray Hedges Charts ( edit ) Chart ( 1980 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) 43 Ireland ( Irish Singles Chart ) Japan ( Oricon Singles Chart ) Netherlands ( Dutch Singles Chart ) New Zealand ( New Zealand Singles Chart ) 5 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) Preceded by `` Kaze wa Aki Iro / Eighteen '' by Seiko Matsuda Japanese Oricon Singles Chart number - one single 17 -- 24 November 1980 ( 2 weeks ) Succeeded by `` Koibitoyo '' by Mayumi Itsuwa See also ( edit ) List of best - selling singles in Japan References ( edit ) ^ Jump up to : Chartstats - UK Chart details Archived 2012 - 10 - 18 at the Wayback Machine . Jump up ^ Larkin , Colin ( 1998 ) . The Encyclopedia of Popular Music 3rd Edition Volume V : Louvin , Charlie - Paul , Clarence . London : Macmillan . p. 3969 . ISBN 0 - 333 - 74134 - X Jump up ^ The most well known song I wrote I 'm in the Mood for Dancing Jump up ^ BPI - certifications - search `` Nolans '' Archived 2011 - 06 - 04 at the Wayback Machine . ^ Jump up to : Oricon Charts - Japanese No. 1s of the 1980s Archived 2010 - 01 - 23 at the Wayback Machine . Jump up ^ `` The Nolans - I 'm in The Mood For Dancing ' 89 '' . Chart Stats. 1989 - 07 - 15 . Retrieved 2012 - 01 - 11 . Jump up ^ `` The Nolans - I 'm in The Mood For Dancing ( 1995 ) '' . Chart Stats . Retrieved 2012 - 01 - 11 . Jump up ^ Kent , David ( 1993 ) . Australian Chart Book ( 1970 - 1992 ) . St Ives : Australian Chart Book . 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