https://padlet.com/ebrowne26/1avixrw7ht88tcnq Made by Ella and Emily. en-us 2020-09-29 16:50:16 UTC 2024-11-21 09:38:38 UTC hello@padlet.com eaguirr26 https://padlet.com/ebrowne26/1avixrw7ht88tcnq/wish/793057418 The average elevation in the Coniferous Forest is about 8.500 to 9.500 feet. ]]> 2020-09-30 21:25:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ebrowne26/1avixrw7ht88tcnq/wish/793057418 eaguirr26 https://padlet.com/ebrowne26/1avixrw7ht88tcnq/wish/793090552 The Coniferous Forest Zone gets about 30 to 35 inches of rain and snow a year and it generally happens during Winter.

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The temperature in the coniferous forest ranges from -40ºC (-40ºF) to 20ºC (68ºF)
but the average temperature in summer is about 10ºC (50ºF).



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Animals - Small animals use dead trees on the ground as homes. For example, Blue Grouses use spruce aspens and fir trees for homes.  Animals also use the habitat as a food source; grouse, deer, and chipmunks eat white fir tree seeds as their food source. Humans use this forest to hike and explore.

]]> 2020-09-30 22:12:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ebrowne26/1avixrw7ht88tcnq/wish/793130195 eaguirr26 https://padlet.com/ebrowne26/1avixrw7ht88tcnq/wish/796519498 Common plants in the Coniferous Forest Zone are quaking aspens, whipple penstemons, Douglas firs, and ponderosa pines.. There are many trees as well, and they grow thick which forms a canopy cover. 

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Drought, insects, and wildfires have damaged New Mexico forests at a dangerous scale. Higher temperatures and drought will increase the severity, frequency and the extent of wildfires in New Mexico.  These wildfires can likely cause destruction to property, livelihoods, and human health.  These wildfires also badly affect the environment and animals in the area. 









]]> 2020-10-01 22:28:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ebrowne26/1avixrw7ht88tcnq/wish/796527668 eaguirr26 https://padlet.com/ebrowne26/1avixrw7ht88tcnq/wish/796533277 Common animals in the area include; Abert’s Squirrel, Rio Grande Cutthroat Trout, the Blue Grouse, the Rocky Mountain Elk, and the Western Bluebird. ]]> 2020-10-01 22:33:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ebrowne26/1avixrw7ht88tcnq/wish/796533277 ebrowne26 https://padlet.com/ebrowne26/1avixrw7ht88tcnq/wish/796592360 (EB)]]> 2020-10-01 23:16:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ebrowne26/1avixrw7ht88tcnq/wish/796592360 ebrowne26 https://padlet.com/ebrowne26/1avixrw7ht88tcnq/wish/796702993 (EB)]]> 2020-10-02 00:47:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ebrowne26/1avixrw7ht88tcnq/wish/796702993 ebrowne26 https://padlet.com/ebrowne26/1avixrw7ht88tcnq/wish/796712097 (EB)]]> 2020-10-02 00:55:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ebrowne26/1avixrw7ht88tcnq/wish/796712097 ebrowne26 https://padlet.com/ebrowne26/1avixrw7ht88tcnq/wish/796715407 (EB)
The Golden-Mantled Ground Squirrel is 24-31 cm long. It will eat almost anything. For shelter, it will dig long burrows that are shallow. They like to live by themselves and they hibernate during the winter. Appearance wise they look like chipmunks but without the facial stripes.

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2. The Rio Grande cutthroat eats insects, small animals, and plants in the summer. 

3. The female Rio Grande cutthroat lays her eggs between March and July, making a gravel nest in flowing water. 


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1. The ruby-crowned kinglet  eats sap, seeds, most available insects, multiple berries and sometimes nectar. 

2. The Ruby-crowned Kinglet lives in thickets, deciduous, and coniferous forests.

 3. The Ruby-crowned Kinglet is 3.8 - 4.5 in (10 - 11 cm) in size.]]> 2020-10-02 17:08:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ebrowne26/1avixrw7ht88tcnq/wish/798442734 eaguirr26 https://padlet.com/ebrowne26/1avixrw7ht88tcnq/wish/798446530 (EA)
1. Snowshoe hares live in forests with a bushy understory. 

2. Snowshoe hares are born with fur. 

3.They have extra hair on their hind feet which let them walk on top of snow. 


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2. Fuzzy stamen rests on it’s lower petals which helps produce pollen. 

3. These flowers are often used for decoration because of the way it’s shaped and how beautiful it is. 

4. Humans use these flowers for traditions such as Cinco De Mayo, Halloween, etc. because of how tall they are, they can grow up to 2 feet.

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The Arizona fescue has one to three foot tall seed stalks. The plant has a strong root system which can withstand droughts well. It is also good for animal grazing and it can show if you are overgrazing.]]> 2020-10-05 02:53:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ebrowne26/1avixrw7ht88tcnq/wish/801692776 ebrowne26 https://padlet.com/ebrowne26/1avixrw7ht88tcnq/wish/801704123 (EB)
These habitats are found all over the world. Douglas Fir trees grow tall in this habitat. Twigs, logs and leaves are all over the ground. Small animals live in dead trees on the ground. ]]> 2020-10-05 03:00:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ebrowne26/1avixrw7ht88tcnq/wish/801704123 ebrowne26 https://padlet.com/ebrowne26/1avixrw7ht88tcnq/wish/801732218 (EB)]]> 2020-10-05 03:17:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ebrowne26/1avixrw7ht88tcnq/wish/801732218