This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. The article discusses current thinking and popular hypotheses for the function of zebra stripes. A recent study indicates that zebra stripes may protect the animals from fly bites, which are both a nuisance to the animals and a means of spreading infectious fatal diseases.
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Subject(s): Science, English Language Arts, English Language Arts (B.E.S.T. - Effective starting 2021-2022)
Grade Level(s): 6, 7, 8
Intended Audience:
Educators
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: informational text, text complexity, predator, prey, zebra, adaptation, tsetse flies, evolution, Equus, stripes
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Text Resource
Resource Collection:
STEM Reading Resources