Local diversity

how does the white pine pollinate?

wind (wp pollen)

what is the largest conifer in the NE US?

white pine (largest)

how does the eastern red cedar disperse its seeds?

birds primarily (eastern red)

What tree is dioecious?

Eastern red cedar (dioecious)

How does the bald cypress disperse its seeds?

floodwaters

how does the amur honeysuckle disperse its seeds?

birds primarily (amur)

What is the phylum for the Great Blue Heron?

Chordata (GBH)

habitat of the great blue heron?

forages at the edge of water, nests in trees near water

What is the great blue heron's diet?

fish, amphibians, and crustaceans

Where is the great blue heron native to

US (GBH)

Does the great blue heron breed in big or small groups?

they breed in loose colonies

What phylum is the Canada goose in?

Chordata (CG)

Habitat of the Canada Goose?

ponds, lakes, may forage in fields

diet of the canada goose?

vegatable matter and invertebrates

origin of the canada goose?

US (CG)

Where has the canda goose become very common?

very common on ponds and lakes, frequently becoming a nuisance

Does the canada goose migrate in large flocks?

yes

Phylum for the Mallard?

Chordata (M)

Mallard habitat?

ponds, lakes, and parks

Diet of the mallard?

vegetable matter and small invertebrates

origin of the mallard?

US (M)

What is a fun fact about the mallard?

they are the ancestor of the white, barnyard duck

Phylum of the turkey vulture?

chordata (TV)

How do turkey vultures hold their wings when soaring?

in a slight 'V' shape

habitat of the turkey vulture?

open country and woodlands

diet of the turkey vulture?

dead animals

origin of the turkey vulture?

US (TV)

What is unusual about the turkey vulture, compared to other birds?

they may forage by smell

Where does the turkey vulture build its nest?

protected cliff, cave, or thicket

what is the turkey vulture's behavior?

they often roost at night in large groups in bare trees.

phylum of the red-tailed hawk?

chordata (RTH)

habitat of the red-tailed hawk?

open areas and areas with some woods

diet of the red-tailed hawk?

primarily rodents

origin of the red-tailed hawk?

US (RTH)

is the red-tailed hawk one of the most seen hawks?

yes, often seen perching on fences, telephone poles, and signs along roads

phylum of the rock pigeon?

chordata (RP)

habitat of the rock pigeon?

human areas and structures, including cities and farm buildings

diet of the rock pigeons?

seeds (RP)

origin of the rock pigeon

introduced from eurasia

how do rock pigeons feed their young?

by feeding them "crop milk" whick comes from their crop that is a food storage chamber in their esophagus

phylum of the mourning dove?

chordata (MD)

habitat of the mourning doves?

open areas, wooded areas, towns

diet of the mourning doves

seeds (MD)

where is the mourning dove native to?

US (MD)

Phylum of the killdeer?

Chordata (KD)

Habitat of the killdeer?

fields, marshes, and water edges

diet of the kill deer?

small insects and other invertebrate (KD)

origin of the killdeer?

US (KD)

What does a female killdeer do when a predator comes towards young or the nest?

they may feign a broken wing

What does the call of a kill deer sound like?

"kill-dee-kill-dee"

phylum of the red-bellied woodpecker?

chordata (RBW)

habitat of the red-bellied woodpecker?

woodlands and suburban area

diet of the red-bellied woodpecker?

insects and seeds (RBW)

origin of the red-bellied woodpecker?

US (RBW)

phylum of the Blue Jay?

Chordata (BJ)

habitat of the blue jay?

woodlands and suburban areas

diet of the blue jay?

omnivorous (BJ)

origin of the blue jay?

US (BJ)

Is the blue jay call loud?

They call loudly, especially if there is a predator nearby

Do blue jays migrate?

They may migrate short distances, but present year round in IL

How does the blue jay store seeds for later?

They store seeds in their cache, which is a safe spot they keep their seeds.

Phylum of the american crow?

chordata (AC)

habitat of the american crow?

open areas and woodlands (AC)

diet of the american crow?

omnivorous (AC)

origin of the American Crow?

US (AC)

Is the American crow a lone or flock bird?

a flock bird, they are seen in flocks of few to a hundred

What is special about the American crow?

they are very smart and wary birds

Where does the american crow roost?

in large numbers, ususally in towns.

What does the American crow and the blue jay have in common?

they both cache seeds for eating later.

phylum of the carolina chickadee?

chordata (CC)

habitat of the carolina chickadee?

woodlands and suburban areas (CC)

diet of the carolina chickadee?

seeds, berries, and insects

origin of the carolina chickadee?

US (CC)

Where is the Carolina chickadee found more?

The carolina chickadee is found more to the south, while the black-capped chickadee (virtually identical) is found more north (starting in Champaign area

phylum of the american robin?

chordata (AR)

habitat of the American robin?

woods, open areas, suburban areas and parks

diet of the American Robin?

worms, insects, berries, often seen hopping in lawns with head cocked to look for worms

Phylum for the White Pine?

Coniferophyta (WP)

Habitat of the White Pine?

forest of Northeastern US and southern Canada

How does the White Pine disperse its seeds?

wind (WP seed)

Where is the White Pine native to?

US (WP)

What is an important lumber producer, espically in the past?

White Pine (lumber)

What is a common ornamental, that is also planted in Christmas tree plantations?

White Pine (christmas)

What phylum is the Eastern Red Cedar in?

Coniferophyta (ERC)

Habitat of the Eastern Red Cedar?

typically found in dry fields with limestone-derived soils

how does the eastern red cedar pollinate?

wind (ERC)

What does it mean when a tree is dioecious?

trees have seperate sexes

how does the eastern red cedar make its offspring?

trees have separate sexes and produce either male (pollen-bearing) or female cones (dioicous)

eastern red cedar is native to?

US (ERC)

What is so special about the wood of the eastern red cedar?

the wood is aromatic and resistant to decay

What is the phylum of the bald cypress?

Coniferophyta (BC)

Habitat of the bald cypress?

swamps along the gulf of mexico and the atlantic coast, extends up the mississippi river to southern Illinois

Pollination of the bald cypress?

wind (BC)

What is special about the roots of the bald cypress?

the trees in the swamp have roots that produce above-ground conical structures known as 'knees' that may help aerate roots

Is the bald cypress resistant to decay?

yes (BC)

What is the phylum for Amur Honeysuckle?

Anthophyta (AH)

habitat of the amur honeysuckle?

understory and forests and forests edges, espically those disturbed by humans

how does the amur honeysuckle pollinate?

bees and other insects

Where is the Amur honeysuckle originally from?

introduced from Asia

What is the negative side of the Amur Honeysuckle?

they are an invasive species in forest understories, and outcompetes native plant species