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Planet Earth II - Mountains
This is a worksheet set for students to complete as they watch the Planet Earth II Mountains episode. David Attenborough describes animals in mountains as living "on the edge of existance." In ecological terms, they are surviving on the very edge of the zone of physiologic stress of their tolerance range. This episode focuses on some of the physical and behavioral adaptations adopted by animals living in this biome.
Essential concepts: Ecosystems, abiotic factors, biotic factors, adaptations, mountains, rainshadow, altitude.
Answer Key: Available for purchase at the environmental science instructor resources subscription page.
