Bubble Wrap - Mountain 3

From PLUM LANDING · 2014

Bubble Wrap - Mountain 3
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Summary

Halfway up, in the sub-alpine region, Brad and Gabi observe a wide range of wildlife -- birds, goshawks and bears, oh my! Proof that different heights on one mountain are different habitats.

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Discussion

Brad and Gabi find a whole community of animals partway up the mountain.

  1. What animals did Brad and Gabi see in the sub-alpine region?
  2. How is life partway up a mountain different from life at the top?
  3. Why does one mountain have so many different habitats?

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Vocabulary: sub-alpine, zone, wildlife.

Try it: Explain why the same mountain can be home to very different plants and animals.