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.
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Friday, April 27, 2007
PLANTS
Pecan Tree ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz7OH6mE6sE2oJX-277wUkBdVNpY52SymcczNBl54t0ioYoY6IaJXdL_jkVdF2LF0qep-q_1qRPZDPQV_-hmD25de_zMMg2wF7qZ93uVKn9tz_sz3CMxeaCxxloq46sOmZe9Ld4V5xs7aB/s200/pecantree.jpg)
Shelter- all around the forest
Protection-nut shells
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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
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz7OH6mE6sE2oJX-277wUkBdVNpY52SymcczNBl54t0ioYoY6IaJXdL_jkVdF2LF0qep-q_1qRPZDPQV_-hmD25de_zMMg2wF7qZ93uVKn9tz_sz3CMxeaCxxloq46sOmZe9Ld4V5xs7aB/s200/pecantree.jpg)
Shelter- all around the forest
Protection-nut shells
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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
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Food -fish
Shelter-nest in the top of trees where they can find a prey
Protection-sharp claws
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White-Tailed Deer
Food -plants
Shelter-grassland
Protection-fast running bodies
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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
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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
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