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Mt. St Helens, New Mexico

Mount St. Helens, formed by the Juan de Fuca plate subducting beneath the North American plate, is a remarkable geological site within the Pacific Ring of Fire. The volcanic activity has shaped its unique landscape, characterized by coniferous and temperate forests, along with a diverse ecological history. Monthly precipitation and temperature influence the wildlife here, including species like the Pacific tree frog, bald eagle, and black-tailed deer. This area serves as a critical ecosystem with rich biodiversity, offering insights into volcanic and ecological interactions.

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Mt. St Helens, New Mexico

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  1. Mt. St Helens, New Mexico Alex Merber, Doyle Rules, Aaron Levin

  2. Geological Origin • Formed when the Juan de Fuca plate, an oceanic plate, pushed under the North American plate, a continental. • Magma forced up through the Earth's crust, forming Mount St. Helens. • Part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, a volcanic region in the pacific. • Convergent Boundary

  3. Ecological History • Coniferous forest, some regions are temperate forest Monthly precipitation 

  4. Ecological History Monthly temperature 

  5. Ecological History • Pacific tree frog, northwestern garter snakes, northern alligator lizard • Western meadowlark, mallard, wood duck • Common nighthawk, bald eagle • Black-tailed deer, coyote, and cougar.

  6. Sources • http://wdfw.wa.gov/lands/wildlife_areas/mount_saint_helens/ • http://www.weather.com/weather/wxclimatology/monthly/graph/060301:13

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