Transcript Deciduous Forests

ACTUAL
EXCELLENT
STUDENT
EXAMPLE
G.P.
February 3, 2015
Deciduous
Forests
Main Characteristics
 Climate: Mild, moist, Atlantic climate
 Altitude: 2,700 feet
 Latitude: 50 North
 Longitude: 10 West
 Soil: Rich and fertile
Animals
Black Bear
 They are four to seven feet from nose to tail.
 They have small eyes, rounded ears, a long snout, large
claws and body, a short tail, and shaggy hair.
 They weigh anywhere from 90-500 pounds.
 Black bears are omnivores.
 Males are larger than
females.
White-tailed Deer
 They are reddish-brown to gray brown with a white
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belly.
Bucks (male deer) have antlers. They can be up to
three feet across.
Does (female deer) and fawns (baby deer) do not
have antlers.
Buck can be four feet tall and weigh
up to 300 pounds. Does are
smaller.
They are herbivores.
Bald Eagle
 They are dark brown on the body and wings.
 The head and tail are bright white.
 Their feet and bill are yellow. The bill is large and
hooked at the tip.
 Bald eagles are carnivores.
Fat Dormouse
 They have thick fur that is soft and short with a
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silver-grey color on top and white on the bottom.
Small round eyes with dark circles.
They are 5-8 inches long and their bushy tails are
about 4-6 inches long.
They weigh 2 1/2 -5 ounces.
They have large round ears and short
legs.
Coyote
 They can weigh from 20-50 pounds.
 They have light gray or tan fur on top and white fur
on the bottom.
 Large, triangle shaped ears.
 They have black nose, yellow eyes, and long bushy
tail.
 Coyotes are omnivores.
Eastern Chipmunk
 They are about 5-6 inches long and weigh about 3
ounces.
 They are brownish-red in color and five black lines
with white stripes go down their backs.
 They eat nuts, berries, seeds, grains, mushrooms,
bugs, and salamanders.
Red Squirrel
 They are about 12 inches long.
 They have red or grayish fur with a white belly.
 Their tails are dark red and bushy.
 Their eyes are black with thick white circles around
them.
 They are herbivores.
Least Weasel
 They are the smallest carnivore in the world.
 They have long skinny bodies with very sharp nails.
 Their fur is brown and white.
 They are 4-6 inches long.
 They weigh anywhere from .8 to 8.75 pounds.
 They look much like ferrets.
Plants
Pecan Tree
Tawny
Milkcap
Mushroom
Oak Tree
Pecan Tree
 Grow up to 180 feet
 Bark: pale gray, scaly and rough
 Leaves: About 3 inches wide and 5 inches long.
They are slightly pointed at the tip.
 Nut: Long and pointed with a thin shell.
Oak Tree
 Grow to be 80-100 feet tall.
 Bark: Whitish-gray
 Leaves: Each leaf has 7-9 rounded points.
 Seed: Also known as acorns, small oval-shaped nuts
with a cap
 Life Span: 500-600 years if undisturbed
Tawny Milkcap Mushroom
 Edible
 Cap is 2-5 inches wide, smooth and dry with a
velvety feel to it
 Upper-part is orange-brown
 Edges turn up and become bowl-shaped
 Stalk is orange and can be up to 4 inches tall
Adaptations
 Black Bear: Claws allow it to climb trees
 White-tailed Deer: It’s coloring is like camouflage and helps protect it
 Bald Eagle: Curved beak tears fish apart when eating
 Fat Dormouse: Whickers help them find their way around at night
 Coyote: Sharp sense of smell to help locate prey
 Eastern Chipmunk: Cheek pouch to carry their food
 Red Squirrel: Strong teeth to open pinecones and seeds
 Least Weasel: Claws and teeth help them catch prey
 Pecan Tree: Shallow root system
 Oak Tree: Has taproot that brings water to the tree during drought
 Tawny Milkcap Mushroom: Do not need light to grow
Food Web
Black Bear
Coyote
(consumer)
(consumer)
Bald Eagle
(consumer)
Least Weasel
(consumer)
White-tailed Deer
(consumer)
Tawny Milkcap Mushroom
(decomposer)
Chipmunk
(consumer)
Red Squirrel
(consumer)
Pecan Tree
(Producer)
Fat Dormouse
(consumer)
Oak Tree
(Producer)
Energy Pyramid
Tertiary/
Scavenger:
Bear, Coyote,
Eagle
Secondary Consumer:
Least Weasel
Primary Consumer: Squirrel, chipmunk,
dormouse, and deer
Producer- Pecan Tree and Oak Tree
Decomposer- Tawny Milkcap Mushroom
Decomposer
Human Impact
 Deforestation-People cut down trees for land to build
on and for farm land and for the lumber.
 Forest Fires-People being careless with campfires
and other human activities
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Interdependence
 Plants and animals depend on each other to survive.
 They are interdependent because they all provide
things such as nutrients, energy, shelter and food for
each other.
References
 www.blueplanetbiomes.org
 www.dendro.cnre.vt.edu
 www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/4214
 www.nhptv.org/natureworks/nwep8c.htm
 www.nwf.org/wildlife/wildlife-library