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Rat Attack
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Related NOVA Resources
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The following resources from the companion Web site accompany this program:
Watch Online
Watch the entire program online after the broadcast date.
(Quicktime or Windows Media required.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
The Producer's Story
Learn about some of the unique experiences producer Jeremy Zipple
encountered while filming "Rat Attack" including chasing, eating,
and milking rats. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Killer Instinct
Find out about different types of infanticide and varying theories
for why it is so widespread among primates. (Note: Some of this
material may be upsetting to students. Please preview the feature
prior to assigning.) (Grades 9-12)
Population Explosion
Explore in this interactive what happens to a forest ecosystem when
oak trees produce a superabundance of acorns. (Flash plug-in
required.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Plant vs. Predator
In this interview, ecologist Daniel Janzen describes why Melocanna
baccifera bamboo flowers and fruits every 48 years and what's in
it--both good and bad--for the bamboo, the rats, and anyone living
nearby. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
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