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What do you know about these unusual animals ?
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Komodo dragon
Komodo dragons were first encountered by Western researchers 1910. The researcher said the ancestor of the Komodo dragon most likely evolved in Australia and spread westward, reaching the Indonesia island of Flores 900,000 years ago.
What do you know about these unusual animals ?
Duck-billed platypus
The fist scientists to examine a preserved platypus body judged it a fake in the late 18th century.
The oldest discovered fossil of the modern platpus dates back to about 100,000 years ago.
Nautilus
Fossil records indicate that the nautilus has survived relatively unchanged for around 500 million years. It is often considered a “living fossil”.
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1.How can seeds travel
2.How can this benefit plants
1.How can seeds travel
Seeds usually are carried by the wind, water, and animals.
Plants can have a better chance at life.
2.How can this benefit plants
Dandelion seeds have little parachutes to catch the wind and go further;
Humans can spread seeds if seeds get stuck to their clothing or shoes.
Can you think of another example of seeds travelling Share it with the class.
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