91 New Species Described by California Academy Of Sciences in 2013

Technological advances and partnerships with technology companies help with research on biodiversity. Satellites – used in conjunction with GPS-enabled tablets loaded with imaging software – can assist scientists with uncovering, locating, and collecting data on species that would normally not have been discovered.
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Direct Link: http://www.calacademy.org/press/releases/91-new-species-described-in-2013

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science
Grade Level(s): 8
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: species, discovery, genus, diversity, endemic, entomologist, biodiversity, Charles Darwin, California Academy of Science, GPS, satellite, technology, informational text, text complexity
Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource
Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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