8/10/2019 Biology II - Article Abstract 3
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Biology II Assignment Article Abstract 3 25 PointsINSTRUCTIONS:
Read this article and produce an abstract of it, outlining the
articles important points (see below
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Catch a Dragonfly. #$ %mil$ Sohn, published in Science News for
Kids , &ecember ' th, )**+
Tr$ to catch a dragonfl$! I dare $ou! The$-re so .uic/ and so
smart, it sometimes ta/es us hours withfi0e people to catch one,
sa$s 1artin 2i/els/i! 3e-s an ecologist at 4rinceton Uni0ersit$ in
New5erse$! The pencil"thin, four"winged insects ho0er and dart,
changing directions in an instant! The$-reama6ing, 2i/els/i sa$s!
The$-re li/e little helicopters! &espite the challenges,
scientists chasedragonflies to better understand their beha0ior,
their habitats, and the dangers that threaten them!Surprises /eep
popping up, and dragonflies are gi0ing researchers new wa$s to
thin/ aboutinteractions in nature!
Long-distance flyer
&ragonflies date bac/ at least )7* million $ears, sa$s
&aniel Solu/, an ecologist at the Uni0ersit$ ofSouth &a/ota
in 8ermillion! 9longside dinosaurs, the$ flitted across the
prehistoric landscape on )"foot"wide wingspans! 9lthough
dragonflies ha0e been around for a long time and li0e in man$
partsof the world, scientists still /now remar/abl$ little about
them!
ou-0e probabl$ seen dragonflies! The insects are welcome picnic
guests because the$ eatmos.uitoes! 2hat $ou might not /now is that
some of these mos.uito hunters are long"distancefl$ers! Out of
about 7,;** /nown species of dragonflies, as man$ as 7* species fl$
to warmer placesfor the winter,
