Forests

• woodland forest-habitat that gets enough rain and sunlight for trees to grow well.

 

 

 

• Deer, bears, foxes, birds, insects and worms live there
• leaves turn color (from green to orange, red, or yellow) in the fall and drop off to the ground
• Some trees stay green all year
• bears eat berries, nuts, and fish in the spring, summer and fall.  In the winter they sleep in caves or hollow logs when there is not much food around.
• owls have large eyes to hunt at night.  they also hunt using sound.
• woodpeckers have sharp beaks to tap trees and eat insects
• deer have colors and spots to hide in the forest
• chipmunks have big cheeks that they use to carry nuts
• tropical rainforest-habitat where it rains almost every day

 

 

• bats, insects, colorful birds, jaguars, tapirs, and wild boars live there
• trees grow tall and have huge leaves, block most sunlight from the forest ground
• ferns, mosses, and orchids grow on the trees to get enough sunlight
• animals and plants try to blend in with the trees to stay safe
• some animals have color patterns that scare away other animals