Coyotes in Chicago's Ecosystem
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Objective
I can analyze the ecological role of coyotes in an urban environment like Chicago.
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Warm-up video
PBS Terra · 9:08
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Key concepts
3 concepts
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The coyote population in Chicago has grown steadily and now numbers close to 4,000, even stalking among downtown skyscrapers.
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Researchers from Chicago’s Urban Coyote Research Project use tracking collars to study coyote behavior and movements across the city.
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Coyotes have adapted to urban environments by becoming more nocturnal and learning how to safely cross roads, often without human assistance.
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Practice
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What is one reason the coyote population in Chicago has increased in recent decades?
What is the primary method researchers in Chicago use to study coyote behavior?
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“Describe two ways coyotes have adapted to survive in an urban environment like Chicago, according to the video. Explain how these adaptations contribute to their ecological role in the city.”
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