Between a Rock and a Wet Place

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. The article explains how natural selection can lead to changes in populations. Variations in body types were observed in a species of climbing goby (a fish) in Hawaii. These variations allow differential success in avoiding predators and climbing waterfalls. Depending on conditions on different islands, individuals with certain body types are more likely to thrive because their body type makes it easier for them to survive and reproduce.

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Direct Link: https://student.societyforscience.org/article/between-rock-and-wet-place

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science

Grade Level(s): 7

Intended Audience: Educators

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: informational text, text complexity, natural selection, evolution, variation, goby, Hawaii

Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource

Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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