Arctic Fox and Other Polar Predators May Have Originated in the Himalayas

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. This article discusses the possibility that the modern Arctic fox and other "hypercarnivorous" polar predators may have their origins in the Tibetan Plateau. The study uses fossil evidence, comparative anatomy, and biogeography to trace the evolutionary origins of the Arctic fox to the Himalayas.

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Direct Link: http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/d-brief/2014/06/10/arctic-fox-and-other-polar-predators-originated-in-the-himalayas/#.U5fL7fldWSo

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science

Grade Level(s): 11, 12

Intended Audience: Educators

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

Keywords: informational text, text complexity, arctic fox, evolution, comparative anatomy, fossil record, biogeography, Tibet, Tibetan Plateau

Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource

Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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