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Canadian Moose

Canadian Moose. The word "moose" comes from the Algonquin Indians. The moose is the world's largest deer. Habitat. Moose are usually found in cooler wooded areas. (Northern Maine, Canada and parts of Alaska.

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Canadian Moose

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  1. Canadian Moose The word "moose" comes from the Algonquin Indians. The moose is the world's largest deer.

  2. Habitat • Moose are usually found in cooler wooded areas. (Northern Maine, Canada and parts of Alaska. • Moose are only found in the northern Hemisphere, usually found as far south as Southern New Hampshire. • Moose are found in the woods and sometimes travel out into society roaming (streets, neighborhoods and rural areas) • The climate where moose are usually found is seasonal.

  3. Adaptation to Environment • Moose have long strong legs so that they can run through deep snow and thick brush very quickly.

  4. Evolution And Natural Selection • They have long legs to propel them fast through rough terrain. • Antler toughness is a part of moose evolution, in helping with male competition during the mating season. • Another adaptation of moose is the strength of odor secreted from their urine to attract mates during the mating season.

  5. Food Chain

  6. Moose Web

  7. Moose Population

  8. Community • Other animals in the moose territory are bear, birds, fox, coyote, wolf, deer and snow leopard. • Another adaptation of moose is the strength of odor secreted from their urine to attract mates during the mating season.

  9. Niche & Balance • The moose eats many different types of plants. But they love to eat alph-alpha sprouts. It is important for them to eat the alph-alpha sprouts because it keeps the grub worm population down and the bird population in check.

  10. Summary • The word "moose" comes from the Algonquin Indians. • The moose is the world's largest deer. • Moose are only found in the northern Hemisphere, usually found as far south as Southern New Hampshire. • Moose have long strong legs so that they can run through deep snow and thick brush very quickly. • Another adaptation of moose is the strength of odor secreted from their urine to attract mates during the mating season. • Another adaptation of moose is the strength of odor secreted from their urine to attract mates during the mating season.

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