{"id":28795,"date":"2025-10-30T21:29:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T21:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/?page_id=28795"},"modified":"2025-10-30T23:04:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T23:04:12","slug":"seasons","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vividscience.org\/index.php\/online-envirobio\/change\/short-term\/seasons\/","title":{"rendered":"7a3 Seasons"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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  • Explain what causes the seasons and describe how deciduous trees and shrubs change with the seasons.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Describe how seasonal changes lead to aestivation and hibernation behaviors.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • Explain how genetics and experience relate to migratory behaviors in various species.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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    If you live away from the equator, you have experienced seasonal changes.\u00a0<\/h6> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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    Many cultural celebrations are built around seasonal changes.\u00a0 From spring planting through fall harvest, agriculture and human survival is impacted by seasonal changes.<\/h6> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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    These are ears of “gem corn,” a descendent of Native American popcorn with incredible genetic diversity.\u00a0 The ears mature in the fall and each kernel can grow into a unique individual plant.\u00a0 These colors are not altered, this is how they look right out of our garden.<\/h6> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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