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Unit 4: Diversity of Life

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Are Microbes Your Friend or Foe?

STEM Explained

Microbes are everywhere, even in your digestive tract. Some of these microbes are helpful, and some aren’t.

White Swan

Birds: Aquatic

Picture Collections

12 images of some birds such as seagulls, puffins, ducks and Canada Geese that live on or around freshwater or saltwater habitats

African Penguins

Birds: Flightless

Picture Collections

4 images of some birds such as emus and penguins that have less developed or small wings and have evolved over time not to be able to fly

Rooster

Birds: Landfowl

Picture Collections

4 images of some birds that are heavy-bodied and ground feeders such as turkeys, pheasants and peacocks

Green tree frog

Amphibians

Picture Collections

12 images of some cold-blooded animals such as frogs and newts classified as amphibians that can live in the water or on land

Chameleon blending in its surroundings

Animals: Adaptation

Picture Collections

11 images of some animals such as lizards and Arctic Hares whose appearance has adapted to provide protection in their environments

Kitten

Animals: Babies and Adults

Picture Collections

20 images of animal pairs such as polar bears, turtle, dogs and birds in their juvenile and adult stages of life

Grizzly Bear

Animals: Hibernation

Picture Collections

10 images of some animals such as bears, bats, turtles and lemurs that spend the cold weather in a dormant state

Cranes

Animals: Migration

Picture Collections

10 images of some animals such as salmon, Monarch butterflies, whales, zebras and wildebeast that move seasonally from one region to another

Jordan Mallon

Jordan Mallon

Career Profiles

Research Scientist in Palaeobiology

Jordan Mallon is a research scientist in palaeobiology for the Canadian Museum of Nature.