Using Data to Explain the Variation of Traits Within a Species

Which bear is more closely related to the Black Bear in the photograph?

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Looking at our BLACK BEAR, which bear below shows the most variation in traits?

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WHY does the black bear and the brown bear have more similar traits than with the koala bear?

• The black and brown bear are more closely related to each other, than with the koala bear.

• All three bears come from the same birth parents.

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Choose ALL the SIMILAR Traits you can observe in the Elk Mountain Pack?

• triangular shaped ears

• dark fur color

• four legs

• all male

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What VARIATIONS do you observe within the Elk Mountain Pack?

• four paws

• Wolf 44 has lighter colored fur.

• black noses

• bushy tails

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Choose all the similar traits that these birds all share.

• beaks

• 2 feet

• size

• 2 wings

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Choose all the variations in traits that these birds do not have in common.

• feather colors

• size

• 2 eyes

• type of feet (webbed, talons)

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Click on the "Variation in the Species"

and read about ladybugs.

What are the two traits that ladybugs show variation?

• size

• smell

• color

• amount of spots

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That answer was Bug-tastic!

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Click on the "Variation in the Species"

and read about giraffes.

What are all the traits that giraffes show variation?

• size

• fur color

• 4 legs

• markings

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Click on the "Variation in the Species"

and read about the tomato.

What are all the traits in tomato plants that show variation?

• color

• size

• lumpiness

• stripes

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