Food chains and food webs illustrate how different specie get energy. Plants are the basis for energy that flows through a food web. Herbivores in the coniferous forests include insects, birds, small rodents, squirrels, chipmunks, mice, moose and elk.
Abert's SquirrelAbert's Squirrel,
Wikipedia.org,
Article with photos (click to enlarge).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abert%27s_Squirrel
American Red SquirrelAmerican Red Squirrel,
Canadian Museum of Nature,
Description and photos; click to enlarge.
http://nature.ca/notebooks/english/redsquir.htm
AphidsAphids,
BioKIDS,
Kids' Inquiry of Diverse Species,
Museum of Zoology University of Michigan,
Discover what they look like, their habitat, how they communicate, what they eat, what eats them, and
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Aphididae/
Black-capped ChickadeeBlack-capped Chickadee,
NatureWorks,
New Hampshire Public Television,
Visit the website for photos and to learn about its characteristics, range, habitat, diet, life cycle, and behavior. Click on
http://www.nhptv.org/NATUREWORKS/blackcappedchicka...
Black-chinned hummingbird - Archilochus alexandriBlack-chinned hummingbird - Archilochus alexandri,
By Anita Trussler,
Animal Diversity Web,
University of Michigan Museum of Zoology,
Visit the website for photos (click for enlargement) and t
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/account...
Brown Bear, Enchanted Learning Brown Bear,
EnchantedLearning.com,
Illustration and information for younger students.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/...
Butterflies and mothsButterflies and moths,
BioKIDS,
Kids' Inquiry of Diverse Species,
Museum of Zoology University of Michigan,
Discover what they look like, their habitat, how they communicate, what they eat, what
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Lepidoptera/
Canadian Tiger Swallowtail ButterflyCanadian Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly,
Photographs by various photographers,
North American Butterfly Association,
Many wonderful photographs!!
http://www.naba.org/chapters/nabambc/construct-spe...
Chipmunk - Wikipedia Chipmunk,
Wikipedia.org,
Article with photos (click for a larger version).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chipmunk
Colorado chipmunkColorado chipmunk,
By Matt Hamilton,
Animal Diversity Web,
University of Michigan Museum of Zoology,
Visit the website for photos (click for enlargement) and to learn about its habitat, lifespan
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/account...
EEK! Black-capped ChickadeeEEK! Black-capped Chickadee,
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources,
Photo, illustration and information for younger students.
http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/eek/critter/bird/chi...
Elk FactsElk Facts,
Idaho Public Television,
A page full of interesting facts; scroll down to view North American Indian discovered uses for their different parts.
http://idahoptv.org/sciencetrek/topics/elk/facts.c...
GrasshoppersGrasshoppers,
BioKIDS,
Kids' Inquiry of Diverse Species,
Museum of Zoology University of Michigan,
Discover what they look like, their habitat, how they communicate, what they eat, what eats the
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Acrididae/
Gray JayGray Jay,
Cornell Lab of Ornithology,
Cornell University,
Visit the website for photographs, description, and learn about its habitat, behavior, nesting, food habits, and more.
http://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/gray_jay/lifehi...
Monarch Butterfly - Danaus plexippusMonarch Butterfly - Danaus plexippus,
NatureWorks,
New Hampshire Public Television,
Image Credits: Clipart.com unless otherwise noted,
Visit the website for photos and to learn about its charact
http://www.nhptv.org/Natureworks/monarch.htm
Monarch Picture StoryMonarch Picture Story,
KidZone Fun Facts for Kids,
Wonderful presentation for younger students.
http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/monarch_butterfly.ht...
MooseMoose,
Animal Diversity Web,
By Daniel De Bord,
University of Michigan Museum of Zoology,
Visit the website to learn about its habitat, lifespan, behavior, food habits, economic (positive & nega
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/account...
Moose, NatureWorks Moose,
NatureWorks,
Image Credits: Clipart.com unless otherwise noted,
New Hampshire Public Television,
Visit the website for photos and to learn about its characteristics, range, habitat, diet,
http://www.nhptv.org/NatureWorks/moose.htm
Mourning doveMourning dove,
BioKIDS,
Kids' Inquiry of Diverse Species,
Museum of Zoology University of Michigan,
Discover what they look like, their habitat, how they communicate, what they eat, what eats th
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Zenaida_macr...
North American porcupine - Erethizon dorsatumNorth American porcupine,
By Christopher Weber,
Animal Diversity Web,
University of Michigan Museum of Zoology,
Visit the website for photos (click for enlargement) and to learn about its habit
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/account...
Northern Flying SquirrelNorthern Flying Squirrel,
By Eldad Malamuth and Michael Mulheisen,
Animal Diversity Web,
University of Michigan Museum of Zoology,
Visit the website for photos (click for enlargement) and to lea
http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/account...
Pine White ButterflyPine White Butterfly,
NatureWorks,
New Hampshire Public Television,
Image Credits: Clipart.com unless otherwise noted,
Visit the website for photos and to learn about its characteristics, range,
http://www.nhptv.org/NATUREWORKS/pinewhitebutterfl...
Red SquirrelRed Squirrel,
New Hampshire Public Television,
Image Credits: Clipart.com unless otherwise noted,
Visit the website for photos and to learn about its characteristics, range, habitat, diet, life c
http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/redsquirrel.htm
Ruffed grouse Ruffed grouse,
BioKIDS,
Kids' Inquiry of Diverse Species,
Museum of Zoology University of Michigan,
Discover what they look like, their habitat, how they communicate, what they eat, what eats th
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Bonasa_umbel...
Snowshoe HareSnowshoe Hare,
BioKIDS,
Kids' Inquiry of Diverse Species,
Museum of Zoology University of Michigan,
Discover what they look like, their habitat, how they communicate, what they eat, what eats th
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Lepus_americ...
Spruce grouse Spruce grouse,
BioKIDS,
Kids' Inquiry of Diverse Species,
Museum of Zoology University of Michigan,
Discover what they look like, their habitat, how they communicate, what they eat, what eats th
http://www.biokids.umich.edu/critters/Canachites_c...
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Retold in PicturesThe Very Hungry Caterpillar Retold in Pictures,
By Contributing Writer,
Scribol,
Ever wondered what caterpillar's eat? Check this page out!!
http://scribol.com/environment/the-very-hungry-cat...
White-crowned Sparrow - Zonotrichia leucophrysWhite-crowned Sparrow - Zonotrichia leucophrys,
NatureWorks,
New Hampshire Public Television,
Image Credits: Clipart.com unless otherwise noted,
Visit the website for photos and to learn about
http://www.nhptv.org/NATUREWORKS/whitecrownedsparr...
