Canadian MooseCanadian Moose

•The word "moose" comes from the The word "moose" comes from the Algonquin Indians.Algonquin Indians.

•The moose is the world's largest The moose is the world's largest deer.deer.

HabitatHabitat

• Moose are usually found in cooler wooded Moose are usually found in cooler wooded areas. (Northern Maine, Canada and parts of areas. (Northern Maine, Canada and parts of Alaska.Alaska.

• Moose are only found in the northern Moose are only found in the northern Hemisphere, usually found as far south as Hemisphere, usually found as far south as Southern New Hampshire.Southern New Hampshire.

• Moose are found in the woods and sometimes Moose are found in the woods and sometimes travel out into society roaming (streets, travel out into society roaming (streets, neighborhoods and rural areas)neighborhoods and rural areas)

• The climate where moose are usually found is The climate where moose are usually found is seasonal.seasonal.

Adaptation to EnvironmentAdaptation to Environment

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

Evolution And Natural SelectionEvolution And Natural Selection

• They have long legs to propel them fast They have long legs to propel them fast through rough terrain.through rough terrain.

• Antler toughness is a part of moose Antler toughness is a part of moose evolution, in helping with male competition evolution, in helping with male competition during the mating season.during the mating season.

• Another adaptation of moose is the strength Another adaptation of moose is the strength of odor secreted from their urine to attract of odor secreted from their urine to attract mates during the mating season.mates during the mating season.

Food ChainFood Chain

Moose WebMoose Web

Moose PopulationMoose Population

CommunityCommunity

• Other animals in the moose territory are Other animals in the moose territory are bear, birds, fox, coyote, wolf, deer and bear, birds, fox, coyote, wolf, deer and snow leopard.snow leopard.

• Another adaptation of moose is the Another adaptation of moose is the strength of odor secreted from their strength of odor secreted from their urine to attract mates during the mating urine to attract mates during the mating season.season.

Niche & BalanceNiche & Balance

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

SummarySummary• The word "moose" comes from the Algonquin Indians.The word "moose" comes from the Algonquin Indians.• The moose is the world's largest deer.The moose is the world's largest deer.

• Moose are only found in the northern Hemisphere, usually Moose are only found in the northern Hemisphere, usually found as far south as Southern New Hampshire.found as far south as Southern New Hampshire.

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

• Another adaptation of moose is the strength of odor secreted Another adaptation of moose is the strength of odor secreted from their urine to attract mates during the mating season.from their urine to attract mates during the mating season.

• Another adaptation of moose is the strength of odor secreted Another adaptation of moose is the strength of odor secreted from their urine to attract mates during the mating season.from their urine to attract mates during the mating season.