Deciduous ForestDeciduous Forest

By:Yamilex Almonte, Abigail Paulino, Aaron Rodriguez,Karen Rodriguez, Melanie Abreu, and Emmanuel Rivas

The American black bear, like most bears, The American black bear, like most bears, lacks the distinctive shoulder hump that the lacks the distinctive shoulder hump that the grizzle bear has. grizzle bear has.

They have round ears, a short stubby tail and They have round ears, a short stubby tail and short claws that are useful for climbing trees.short claws that are useful for climbing trees.

The males do not help raise the cubs, but The males do not help raise the cubs, but leave to mate again like most other bear leave to mate again like most other bear species.species.

By: Melanie Abreu FernandezBy: Melanie Abreu Fernandez

An owl looks like a bird with a flat face An owl looks like a bird with a flat face and the eyes are in front of its head and the eyes are in front of its head rather than the side of its head. rather than the side of its head.

Owls live in most regions of the world Owls live in most regions of the world making shelter in caves.making shelter in caves.

Owls mostly eat mice and rats but Owls mostly eat mice and rats but sometimes eat bigger prey and use their sometimes eat bigger prey and use their sharp claws to rip them apart.sharp claws to rip them apart.

Owls: by_ Aaron Rodriguez

A European red squirrel looks like a smaller A European red squirrel looks like a smaller version of the more common gray squirrel version of the more common gray squirrel except it’s fur is red instead of gray.except it’s fur is red instead of gray.

A European red squirrel lives in the A European red squirrel lives in the European Deciduous Forest.European Deciduous Forest.

A red squirrel mostly eats nuts, acorns, A red squirrel mostly eats nuts, acorns, hazelnuts and beech flowers. The hazelnuts and beech flowers. The European red squirrel is prey to Eurasion European red squirrel is prey to Eurasion wild cats.wild cats.

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Ants are black and furry. Ants are black and furry. Ants live in big nests that they create in Ants live in big nests that they create in

a shady place for protection.a shady place for protection. Ants eat leaves that they carry from Ants eat leaves that they carry from

trees or plants. They eat other things trees or plants. They eat other things such as fruit and seeds. Ants are such as fruit and seeds. Ants are herbivores. They like to eat plants and herbivores. They like to eat plants and fruit.fruit.

Ants: By: Yamilex Almonte

The tawny milkap mushroom looks like a The tawny milkap mushroom looks like a orange and brown upside-down umbrella.orange and brown upside-down umbrella.

This mushroom lives in the European This mushroom lives in the European deciduous forests.deciduous forests.

The mushroom is a decomposer and eats The mushroom is a decomposer and eats the chemicals off dead organisms. the chemicals off dead organisms. Humans eat this mushroom.Humans eat this mushroom.

By: Emmanuel Rivas

The American Beech tree does not like The American Beech tree does not like city living because of carbon city living because of carbon monoxide.monoxide.

The American Beech tree grows in the The American Beech tree grows in the southern and eastern parts of the southern and eastern parts of the United States.United States.

The American Beech tree produces a The American Beech tree produces a lot of paper.lot of paper.

By: Abigail R. PaulinoBy: Abigail R. Paulino

The fur of the White Tailed Deer is a The fur of the White Tailed Deer is a grayish color in the winter.grayish color in the winter.

The White Tailed Deer was once The White Tailed Deer was once wiped out in much of the Northeast wiped out in much of the Northeast and Midwest of the United States. and Midwest of the United States.

The White Tailed Deer lives about 10 The White Tailed Deer lives about 10 years.years.

By: Abigail R. PaulinoBy: Abigail R. Paulino

Coyotes can weigh from 15 to 44 pounds. Coyotes can weigh from 15 to 44 pounds. Their bodies are 30 to 40 inches long.Their bodies are 30 to 40 inches long. When coyotes move into a place, they When coyotes move into a place, they

easily can upset the balance of that place.easily can upset the balance of that place. They can kill the population of small They can kill the population of small

mammals in a few years. mammals in a few years.

By: Melanie Abreu FernandezBy: Melanie Abreu Fernandez

American Eagles have a lot of body American Eagles have a lot of body feathers.feathers.

Feathers allow the American Eagle’s Feathers allow the American Eagle’s body to maintain a constant body to maintain a constant temperature. temperature.

Therefore, they should always keep Therefore, they should always keep their feathers in perfect condition. their feathers in perfect condition.

By:Karen RodriguezBy:Karen Rodriguez

The Eastern chipmunk is about 5-6 The Eastern chipmunk is about 5-6 inches long.inches long.

The Eastern chipmunk is a brownish –The Eastern chipmunk is a brownish –red color. Their ears stick straight up.red color. Their ears stick straight up.

The Eastern chipmunk lives in the The Eastern chipmunk lives in the forest.forest.

The Eastern chipmunks are not The Eastern chipmunks are not endangered species.endangered species.

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