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Join us on a field trip to discover the abiotic factors influencing prairies and deciduous forests. Explore adaptations of Big Blue Stem, Milkweed, Compass Plant, and more. Learn the reasons behind deep roots, leaf fuzziness, and structural diversity. Delve into the biodiversity of 13-lined Ground Squirrels, Chipmunks, and White-tailed Deer. Understand the impact of Emerald Ash Borers and appreciate the role of Great Horned Owls in the forest food pyramid.
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Prairie Ecosystem What are the Abiotic Factors that influence the Prairie?
Big Blue Stem Adaptations? 2 Reasons for having deep roots?
Kestrel Prey? Smaller Size? Structural Diversity is needed. What is missing?
Milkweed Plant Seed adaptation? Leaf? Why is it fuzzy? Thick Sap?
Compass Plant Limiting Factor? Why are leaves pointing upward? Leaves are rough as sandpaper?
13-lined Ground Squirrel Why the coloration? Where is its shelter? Claws are for……
Prairie Biodiversity What are your thoughts?
Deciduous Forest What is a deciduous forest? How is this different from a coniferous forest? Abiotic Factors?
Sugar Maple Tree Function of the leaf? Limiting Factor? Adaptations?
Chipmunk and Squirrel What is different between them? Hypothesis?
Emerald Ash Borer How did it get here? Why are they so successful making them invasive? How do you slow them down?
Great Horned Owl Food pyramid? Why are you happy to see the owl in the forest? Adaptations?
White-tailed Deer Impacts of deer? Ecological? Social? Economic?
Forest Biodiversity What did you come up with?