Transition Life Zone by Tori Stumbo https://padlet.com/tstumbo26/i5sh9ex7jt49yd39 en-us 2020-09-29 14:33:00 UTC 2026-02-17 09:02:19 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f983.png Elevation tstumbo26 https://padlet.com/tstumbo26/i5sh9ex7jt49yd39/wish/788130520 The elevation of the transition life zone is 7,000 to 8,500 feet.
Source-http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/download/education/conservation/coloring-books/Life-Zones-Coloring-Book.pdf]]> 2020-09-29 14:51:48 UTC https://padlet.com/tstumbo26/i5sh9ex7jt49yd39/wish/788130520 The Sangre de Cristo Mountains tstumbo26 https://padlet.com/tstumbo26/i5sh9ex7jt49yd39/wish/788159660 2020-09-29 14:58:03 UTC https://padlet.com/tstumbo26/i5sh9ex7jt49yd39/wish/788159660 animals of the transition life zone tstumbo26 https://padlet.com/tstumbo26/i5sh9ex7jt49yd39/wish/788175936 Common animals of this life zone include: black bears, bobcats, wild turkeys, quails, elk, deer, and chipmunks.
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http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/download/education/conservation/coloring-books/Life-Zones-Coloring-Book.pdf

]]> 2020-09-29 15:01:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tstumbo26/i5sh9ex7jt49yd39/wish/788175936 Climate hmarlow26 https://padlet.com/tstumbo26/i5sh9ex7jt49yd39/wish/792062222 The Transition Province’s animals have adapted to Climate Change, by going farther North during the winter. These Animals also grow new coats of fur (if mammals) in the summer, that went from a dark heavy grey coat, to a more dirty blonde colored one.
(Source: NMH Book)]]> 2020-09-30 16:37:29 UTC https://padlet.com/tstumbo26/i5sh9ex7jt49yd39/wish/792062222 The Albert's Squirrel hmarlow26 https://padlet.com/tstumbo26/i5sh9ex7jt49yd39/wish/792153607 The ‘Alberts squirrel’ is a squirrel that mainly lives in Ponderosa Pine Forests. One of its distinct features is having almost black colored tuffs on its ears. This squirrel eats  cone seeds, flowers of the Ponderosa Trees, and the inner bark of these trees sticks. Some of the Albert’s Squirrels  predators are the Northern Goshawk, Great horned Owl, Coyotes and American Marten.
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http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/download/education/conservation/coloring-books/Life-Zones-Coloring-Book.pdf]]> 2020-09-30 16:57:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tstumbo26/i5sh9ex7jt49yd39/wish/792153607 Common plants tstumbo26 https://padlet.com/tstumbo26/i5sh9ex7jt49yd39/wish/792153636 Common plants in The Transition Life Zone  are purple lupine, orange Indian paintbrush, right red penstemon, scrub oak, wildflowers ponderosa pine, pennyroyal, New Mexico groundsel. 
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http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/download/education/conservation/coloring-books/Life-Zones-Coloring-Book.pdf]]> 2020-09-30 16:57:13 UTC https://padlet.com/tstumbo26/i5sh9ex7jt49yd39/wish/792153636 Effects of Climate Change on the life zone tstumbo26 https://padlet.com/tstumbo26/i5sh9ex7jt49yd39/wish/795942627 The Transition Province’s animals have adapted to Climate Change, by going farther North during the winter. These Animals also grow new coats of fur (if mammals) in the summer, that went from a dark heavy grey coat, to a more dirty blonde colored one.
(NMH book)]]> 2020-10-01 18:34:25 UTC https://padlet.com/tstumbo26/i5sh9ex7jt49yd39/wish/795942627 General description hmarlow26 https://padlet.com/tstumbo26/i5sh9ex7jt49yd39/wish/795968603 The Transition Life Zone’s elevation ranges from 7,000 to 8,500 feet. The most common forest trees are the Ponderosa Pines, once you enter higher elevation. In this elevation about 20-25 inches of rain and snow each year. This amount of rain and snow help shrubs, vines and berries grow.
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http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/download/education/conservation/coloring-books/Life-Zones-Coloring-Book.pdf

]]> 2020-10-01 18:40:48 UTC https://padlet.com/tstumbo26/i5sh9ex7jt49yd39/wish/795968603 Rainfall - How much per year and generally when that happens tstumbo26 https://padlet.com/tstumbo26/i5sh9ex7jt49yd39/wish/795971336 The Transition Life Zone gets about 20 to 25 inches of rain and snowfall a year. Most of New Mexico’s rain falls in the Monsoon season (June-July), but light rain falls in Early Spring, usually in the morning. It rarely rains in fall, 
(NMH history book)
]]> 2020-10-01 18:41:27 UTC https://padlet.com/tstumbo26/i5sh9ex7jt49yd39/wish/795971336 Temperature range tstumbo26 https://padlet.com/tstumbo26/i5sh9ex7jt49yd39/wish/796004660 The temperature range in the Transition Life Zone is very impermanent, The summers are very mild, the winters in this habitat are very cold, due to its elevation. The winter can have deep snow, high winds, and sudden blizzards; and the temperature at night can drop to under zero. The coldest recorded temperature in this province, was on February 1st, 1951, it was recorded in Gavilan with a temperature of -50*F.
(NMH history book)]]> 2020-10-01 18:49:44 UTC https://padlet.com/tstumbo26/i5sh9ex7jt49yd39/wish/796004660 Hairy woodpecker tstumbo26 https://padlet.com/tstumbo26/i5sh9ex7jt49yd39/wish/801326604 Hairy woodpeckers are year-round residents of nearly all forest types from central Canada to the southern United States. This species is one of the most common woodpeckers in the Southwest. Before landing on feeders the woodpecker lets out a loud chirp.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsbdev7_020975.pdf]]> 2020-10-04 22:46:57 UTC https://padlet.com/tstumbo26/i5sh9ex7jt49yd39/wish/801326604 Ponderosa pine tstumbo26 https://padlet.com/tstumbo26/i5sh9ex7jt49yd39/wish/801420312 Ponderosa pine is can be easily be found by its long needles and yellowish bark. It grows about 150 feet tall and three to four feet in width. Larger trees can live for 300-500 years.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fsbdev7_020975.pdf]]> 2020-10-05 00:13:57 UTC https://padlet.com/tstumbo26/i5sh9ex7jt49yd39/wish/801420312 Wild turkey tstumbo26 https://padlet.com/tstumbo26/i5sh9ex7jt49yd39/wish/801497206 The wild turkey is the largest game bird in the United States and Males gobble to attract females and walk  with their tail fanned. The majority of turkey travel is running or walking on the ground but they will make short flights when scared.
http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/download/education/conservation/coloring-books/Life-Zones-Coloring-Book.pdf]]> 2020-10-05 00:58:39 UTC https://padlet.com/tstumbo26/i5sh9ex7jt49yd39/wish/801497206 Thinleaf alder tstumbo26 https://padlet.com/tstumbo26/i5sh9ex7jt49yd39/wish/801523835 The thinleaf alder can grow up to 30 feet tall and has grayish colored bark. Its leaves grow two to four inches long and have toothed edges. The bark is rich in tannic acid which is used for tanning animal skin and dyeing blankets.
http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/download/education/conservation/coloring-books/Life-Zones-Coloring-Book.pdf]]> 2020-10-05 01:13:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tstumbo26/i5sh9ex7jt49yd39/wish/801523835 Coyote hmarlow26 https://padlet.com/tstumbo26/i5sh9ex7jt49yd39/wish/801542805 The Coyote is apart of the canine species, mostly finding habitat in Northern New Mexico. Coyotes are very versatile, and can easily adapt to different weather, and environments. Coyotes diet mostly consists of diet consists mainly of deer, rabbits, hares, rodents, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and invertebrates. Coyotes  are smaller than its close relative, the grey wolf; and are also slightly smaller than the closely related Eastern Wolf and Red Wolf.
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https://www.newmexico.org]]> 2020-10-05 01:24:59 UTC https://padlet.com/tstumbo26/i5sh9ex7jt49yd39/wish/801542805