Wildlife
Learn more about bats, owls, prairie dogs, toads, fish, and more with a variety of Natural Inquirer resources. Browse by topic, grade band, and resource type.
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Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, readers meet Dr.…Natural Inquirer Readers for students in grades K-2 focus on a scientist and their research. In this Reader, readers meet Dr. Qinfeng Guo who studies animals and their movement to new... -
In this article, learn about soils and the amount of salmon-derived nutrients (SDN) in Southeast Alaska! Salmon-derived nutrients are nutrients…In this article, learn about soils and the amount of salmon-derived nutrients (SDN) in Southeast Alaska! Salmon-derived nutrients are nutrients in the soils that are from decomposing salmon. The scientists... -
Plague is an infectious disease that is transmitted to other mammals by fleas. Prairie dogs are particularly susceptible to plague.…Plague is an infectious disease that is transmitted to other mammals by fleas. Prairie dogs are particularly susceptible to plague. The scientists in this study were interested in figuring out... -
Many changes have occured in the Rio Grande since the 1940s that have created a river that is deeper and…Many changes have occured in the Rio Grande since the 1940s that have created a river that is deeper and faster. This has created problems for the Rio Grande silvery... -
Many different types of birds live in riparian forests. In this study, the scientists were interested in black-chinned hummingbirds that…Many different types of birds live in riparian forests. In this study, the scientists were interested in black-chinned hummingbirds that live in riparian forests. The scientists wanted to know if... -
Identifying which species may be the most vulnerable to a changing climate is important. This information can help people make…Identifying which species may be the most vulnerable to a changing climate is important. This information can help people make decisions about how to best manage the land. It can... -
The scientists in this study were interested in learning about birds living in different sized kīpuka on the island of…The scientists in this study were interested in learning about birds living in different sized kīpuka on the island of Hawai‘i. Kīpuka are like islands of forest surrounded by hardened... -
From 1920 to 1950, a tree species called albizia (Falcataria moluccana) was brought to Hawai‘i from islands located north and…From 1920 to 1950, a tree species called albizia (Falcataria moluccana) was brought to Hawai‘i from islands located north and northeast of Australia. A fast-growing tree, albizia now grows all... -
Primary forests are usually rich in biodiversity. Biodiversity is the variety of life and life processes. When a natural ecosystem…Primary forests are usually rich in biodiversity. Biodiversity is the variety of life and life processes. When a natural ecosystem is diverse, it has a variety of living organisms. In... -
This inquiry explores the range of benefits forests provide to people and to the environment.This inquiry explores the range of benefits forests provide to people and to the environment.
