Lions, Ligers, and Pizzlies: Evolution in a Changing Climate

A hybrid is the offspring of two different species reproducing. Explore hybridization, biodiversity, and adaptation in ecosystems. 

Related resources

• Video: Are Hybrids Rare? A Biologist Explains
• Handout: Lions, Ligers, and Pizzlies Reading
• Worksheet: Lions, Ligers, and Pizzlies
• Quiz: Exploring Hybrids
• Pathway: Hybrid Zones

Topics

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.9 - W.12.9
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.7 - W.12.7
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.4 - W.12.4
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.2 - W.12.2
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.3 - SL.12.3
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.2 - SL.12.2
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.1 - SL.12.1
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.7 - RI.12.7
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.8.1 - RI.12.1
• MS-LS1-4
• MS-LS2-4
• MS-LS4-4
• HS-LS4-2
• HS-LS4-1
• botany
• conservation science
• hybrid species
• genetic variation
• hybrid crops
• speciation
• reproductive isolation
• agricultural science
• environmental science
• hybridization
• species classification
• climate change impact
• inheritance
• adaptation