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Direct linkFontaine, Joseph J.; Decker, Karie L. – Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, 2009
Although children often characterize animals by the animals' color or pattern, the children seldom understand the evolutionary and ecological factors that favor particular colors. In this article, we describe two activities that help students understand the distinct evolutionary strategies of warning coloration and camouflage. Because both of…
Descriptors: Animals, Ecological Factors, Evolution, Color
