Explain the task to each other again in your own words.

State what you understood the task to be and what is still unclear to you.

We’re supposed to find out why the webbing between the moose’s toes provides a special advantage in its habitat.

Carefully read through the text in the box on the worksheet again.

What does it say about the habitat and feeding behavior of moose?

The moose ...

• lives in Scandinavian countries.
• lives in marshy deciduous forests.
• feeds on young shoots.
• eats aquatic plants.
• eats to add a layer of fat.
• is exposed to very cold temperatures.

Which item in the list could be associated with the webbing?

It’s most likely that a connection exists between the webbing and the marshy deciduous forests as well as the eating of aquatic plants.

Consider the following:

What would be different if moose did not have webbing between their toes?

What benefit could webbed toes have?

Without webbing, moose would sink deep down into the marshy ground. They can move more easily on the wet ground with their webbing because their weight is distributed across a larger area.

Now you have all the information you need to answer the question coherently.

Webbing between the toes provides an advantage because the weight of a moose is distributed across a larger area. As a result, moose can move more easily in marshy terrain where they find some of their food.

The webbing therefore represents a favorable adaptation to this particular habitat.