Reptiles in New Jersey

Why does New Jersey have a limited number of reptile species?

What are three other adaptations or strategies animals use in severe environmental conditions?

Do some research! Not all animals hibernate. What other adaptations or strategies animals use in severe environmental conditions?

How is climate change affecting hiberating animals?

After reading the two National Geographic articles:
Hibernating Bears Keep Weirdly Warm and Warming Creating Extinction Risks for Hibernators
Write a response about how a changing climate may affect the black bear population in New Jersey.

Sixth Extinction?

Are humans the cause of the extinction of other species?

Bringing Back Extinct Species

 

Should we bring back extinct species? Based on the articles you read, choose a position, for or against bringing back extinct species.  Explain your answer using at least one other resource you found on your own.  Include the resource in your response.

Animals with analogous structures from where you're from

 What are 2 species of animals that display analogous structures from your country of origin? Explain the environmental conditions under which these structures evolved.  Read at least one of your classmate's response and make a comment about it.

 

Did you know that Friday is Friday the 13th?   What is  the difference between scientific observations of the natural world and superstitions such as those associated with Friday the thirteenth and black cats?