Virginia Acts to Reduce Population of Wild Pigs, the ‘Most Invasive Animal’ in U.S.

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. The article describes the extreme population growth and range expansion of wild pigs, as well as how this invasive animal is damaging local ecosystems.
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Direct Link: http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/virginia-acts-to-reduce-population-of-wild-pigs-the-most-invasive-animal-in-us/2013/11/24/aa4077ca-52b9-11e3-9e2c-e1d01116fd98_story.html

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science
Grade Level(s): 7
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Free account required
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: text complexity, informational text, ecosystem, predation, prey, wild pigs, invasive species, biodiversity, limiting factors, native population, castastrophic events, ecology
Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource
Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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