animals and their adaptations (taiga)
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Emersong45 on February 23, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Insects in the Taiga | millions of insects in summer help to feed migration |
| Birds in the Taiga | over 200 species that consume insects |
| What kinds of birds stay all year? | finches, sparrows (seed eaters) and omnivorous birds |
| What kinds of herbivores inhabit the Taiga? | Small mammals, snowshoe rabbits, red squirrels |
| What kinds of predators inhabit the Taiga? | lynx, bobcat, owl |
| What adaptation have birds developed? | migration south |
| What other adaptations have animals developed? | hibernation, storing extra fat, changing diets from season to season |
| What adaptations have some small mammals developed? | growing extra fur on the feet for mobility |
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