Yalour Islands

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/yalour-islands

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?South Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of the Antarctic Peninsula
2. What is the primary wildlife?Large breeding colonies of Gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua)
3. What are the Yalour Islands and where are they located?The Yalour Islands are a small group of rocky islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, close to the Antarctic Peninsula. They are far from other land and have a very cold, windy climate.
4. Why do Gentoo penguins like the Yalour Islands?Gentoo penguins love the Yalour Islands because they can build nests, lay eggs, and find plenty of food like krill and small fish. The islands also give them some protection from predators such as seals and whales.

Antarctic Peninsula: The northernmost part of the Antarctic continent, extending into the Southern Ocean.
Rookery: A colony of breeding birds, especially penguins, where they nest and raise their young.
Anthropogenic Impact: The effect or influence of humans on the environment.
Biomass: The total mass of organisms in a given area or volume, often referring to a specific species or trophic level.