SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIPS

Black Berry Shrub and Bee- The bee pollinates the plant and the plant gives the bee nectar.

Pecan Tree and Eastern Chipmunk- The chipmunk eats the pecans and spreads the seeds.

White-Tailed Deer and Pecan Tree- During winter the deer eats the pecans and spreads the seeds across forest.

Coyote and Black Berry Shrub- When there is no prey around, the Coyote is forced to eat berries to survive. While eating these berries, they will somtimes fall and spread across the forest. The seeds sprout into new Black Berry Shrubs.

LANDFORMS

Mountains

Hills

PLANTS

Pecan Tree
Shelter- all around the forest
Protection-nut shells













Spoonwood
Shelter-woodlands
Protection-small blisters











OTHER PLANTS:

Carpet Moss
Shelter-woodlands
Protection-long leaves


White Oak
Shelter-seacoasts, mountains
Protection -long leaves


White Birch
Shelter-middle of the forest
Protection-awkward leaves

ANIMALS

American-Bald Eagle
Food -fish
Shelter-nest in the top of trees where they can find a prey
Protection-sharp claws







White-Tailed Deer
Food -plants
Shelter-grassland
Protection-fast running bodies






Fat Dormouse
Food -plants
Shelter-hollow trees, rock crevices, and woodpecker holes
Protection-thick fur






OTHER ANIMALS:

European-Red Squirrel
Food -seeds, bird eggs
Shelter-gardens
Protection-small running bodies

Duckbill Platypus
Food-frog, shrimp, larva, fish and tadpoles
Shelter-near rivers
Protection-venom

Eastern Chipmunk
Food -fruit and seeds
Shelter-edges of forest
Protection-annoys predators by making loud noises

Least Weasel
Food - small rodents
Shelter-deep forest
Protection-sharp claws

Panda Bear
Food -bamboo
Shelter-deep forest
Protection- big bodies

Coyote

Food - rabbits, mice, fruit, insects and deer

Shelter - big open grasslands where they can hunt for rabbits and other animals

Protection - fast runing bodies

American Black Bear

Food - Plants, fish and over populated animals

Shelter - caves and forests

Protection - sharp claws

ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS

American Bald Eagle - sharp beak

Duckbill Platypus - webbed feet

Swamp Rabbit - dirt colored coat

Rainbow Trout - bright reflective scales

Coyote - Rough paws

Ameican Black Bear - sharp claws

European Red Squirrel - brownish colored fur

White Tailed Deer - white colored tail to confuse predators

Eastern Chipmunk - Small body, brownish fur

Tree Frog - slimy coat to keep moist

Black Berry Shrub- has little spines to protect itself

ECOLOGICAL SUCCESSION

Many people are hunting the White-Tailed Deer. The deer is close to being on the list of endangered animals. The White-Tailed Deer is hunted for its fur.