Fear Matters

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. Prey species exhibit a variety of behaviors to avoid getting eaten by predators. For example, some animals may run away, find shelter, or move to a safer area if they sense predators are near. This article describes the responses of two prey species in detail: tree frog tadpoles that hatch early when predators are close by, and elk that avoid eating in dangerous areas when wolves are present. Their responses to fear can affect not only the prey species, but the entire food web.
Resource ID#: 121552 Type: Text Resource
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Direct Link: https://student.societyforscience.org/article/fear-matters

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science
Grade Level(s): 7
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Keywords: predator-prey, animal behavior, food web, food chain, predator, prey, tree frog, elk, wolves, text complexity, informational text, fear, hatch
Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource
Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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