Why Amazonian Butterflies Hover over Yellow-Spotted Turtles

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. The text details the intriguing relationship between turtles and butterflies in the Amazon rainforest: butterflies drink the turtles' tears to get their sodium fix! The article also explores how both organisms are affected by this relationship.
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Direct Link: http://www.dogonews.com/2014/5/28/why-amazonian-butterflies-hover-over-yellow-spotted-turtles

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science
Grade Level(s): 5
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: informational text, text complexity, butterflies, turtles, ecology, parasitism, parasite, mutualism, Amazon
Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource
Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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