Native 'Snot'

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Direct Link: https://student.societyforscience.org/article/native-snot-comes-from-algae-clogging-rivers

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. The article describes how an algae species previously thought to be invasive is actually a "hidden" native species that blooms when environmental conditions change. It describes those conditions as well as the algae's ecological impact on other populations. The article concludes by connecting that human impact—climate change—is causing algae blooms to become more and more common.

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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 educators
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: text complexity, informational text, ecology, snot, algae, parasite, invasive species, native species
Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource
Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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