Food chains and food webs illustrate how different specie get energy. Plants are the basis for energy that flows through a food web. The coniferous forest has evergreen trees, shrubs, grasses, ferns and moss providing a good energy source for the primary plant eaters. Find out how the energy flows up through the food chain.
Balsam FirBalsam Fir,
Borealforest.org,
Photo and description of its leaves, flowers, fruit, and habitat.
http://www.borealforest.org/trees/tree1.htm
Birch - WikipediaBirch,
Wikipedia.org,
Article with several photos; click to enlarge.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birch
Black SpruceBlack Spruce,
West Tisbury Elementary School,
BluePlanetBiomes.com,
Photo and article written by students for students.
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/black_spruce.htm
Boreal Forest BiomeBoreal Forest Biome,
Marietta College,
Department of Biology and Environmental Science,
Wonderful resource!! There are numerous photos of the trees and animals that inhabit boreal forests along w
http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/biomes/boreal.htm
EEK! Evergreens EEK! Evergreens,
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources,
Photos and information for younger students.
http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/eek/veg/trees/evergr...
EEK! The Black SpruceEEK! The Black Spruce,
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources,
Illustration and description for younger students.
http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/eek/veg/trees/blkspr...
Ferns of the Cranberra RegionFerns of the Cranberra Region,
By David Nicholls,
"This website is about the wild ferns in this part of southeastern Australia: where they grow; their ecology; with many photographs and detailed d
https://www.dcnicholls.com/byzantium/ferns/index.h...
Larch - WikipediaLarch,
Wikipedia.org,
Article with several photos; click to enlarge.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larch
MykoWeb: Mushrooms, Fungi, MycologyMykoWeb: Mushrooms, Fungi, Mycology,
by Michael Wood,
Mykoweb.com,
Photos, photos and more wonderful photos!!
http://www.mykoweb.com/photography/index.html
Pine Tree Pine Tree,
2020site.org,
Along with photos, you'll see descriptions of its appearance, types, uses, diseases, care, and interesting facts.
http://www.2020site.org/trees/pine.html
Polytrichum commune - Common Hair Cap MossPolytrichum commune - Common Hair Cap Moss,
Tree of Life Web Project,
Photo and description of its appearance, habitat, distribution, uses, and more.
http://tolweb.org/treehouses/...
Real Trees 4 KidsReal Trees 4 Kids,
National Christmas Tree Organization,
There's a list of trees on this page; click on the button next to the name of a tree for photos and descriptions.
http://www.realtrees4kids.org/threefive/treetypes....
Spruce, Wikipedia Spruce,
Wikipedia.org,
Article with several photos; click to enlarge.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spruce
The Columbine, Colorado's State FlowerThe Columbine, Colorado's State Flower,
Colorado State Government,
Visit the web site for the photo.
https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/archives/state-fl...
TrekNature British Soldier LichenTrekNature British Soldier Lichen,
Photo by Felipe Mateo and Cristina,
Large close-up photo and general lichen description.
http://www.treknature.com/gallery/Europe/Spain/pho...
What are Evergreen Trees?What are Evergreen Trees?,
Written by S.E. Smith,
Wisegeek.com,
Article with image.
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-evergreen-trees.h...
What is a Cypress?What is a Cypress?,
Written by S.E. Smith,
Wisegeek.com,
All-text article.
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-cypress.htm
White Spruce Tree InformationWhite Spruce Tree Information,
Hidden Springs Tree Farm, LLC,
Hiddenspringstreefarm.com,
Photos and descriptions.
http://www.hiddenspringstreefarm.com/Whitespruce.h...
