For Already Vulnerable Penguins, Study Finds Climate Change Is Another Danger

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. Survival for Magellanic penguins has always been a challenge due to predation and starvation, but the influence of climate change is now making survival even more difficult for them. The study cited in this article is one of the first to show a direct impact of climate change on the population of seabirds. Increased storm activity and warmer temperatures are two factors impacting penguin populations in Argentina.

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Direct Link: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/30/science/earth/climate-change-taking-toll-on-penguins-study-finds.html?ref=topics

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science

Grade Level(s): 6

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Free account required

Instructional Time: 30 Minute(s)

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes

Keywords: climate change, penguins, atmosphere - biosphere interaction, south pole, extinction, threatened or endangered species

Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource

Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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