flora
The main source of maple syrup?
Sugar Maple
What are the predators of the appalachian mountains
Cougars, and wolves
What geologic event created the Appalachian Mountains?
he Appalachian Mountains formed from terrane accretion and the collision of Gondwanaland with ancient North America as the Iapetus Ocean closed.
What is the Appalachain mountains famous for?
pottery, handmade quilts, carvings, poetry, writing, and music
Large amounts of precipitation combined with topographic and habitat diversity
A fast growing species of tree native to eastern and central North America.
White Ash
what water could a trout only live in?
Cold water
What are the issues of the Appalachian mountains
deforestation, soil erosion, climate change, and water scarcity.
What was a historical event that happened in the Appalachian Mountains?
the French and Indian War, fought.
What is the biodiversity of the mountains?
Mountains are home to more than 85% of the world's amphibian, bird and mammal species.
What is the flora of the Appalachian mountains
serviceberry, redbud, tulip tree, dogwood, and sour wood.
What animals live in the appalachian mountains?
black bear, white tailed deer, wild boar, fox, raccoon, beaver, and other small animals
What are some natural resources in the Appalachian mountains?
iron, stone, oil, gas, and timber
How many mountain-building events were there in Appalachian Mountains?
three mountain-building events
Why are the Appalachians so biodiverse?
It is frequently blanketed in fog
What kind of trees grow in the Appalachian mountains?
chestnut oak, Virginia pine, white pine, sometimes white oak or scarlet oak.
How many species of animals live in the Appalachian mountains?
there are 67 different species
what type of weather is in the Appalachian mountains?
The climate is temperate with distinct summer and winter
Which events produced the Appalachian mountains?
collision of continents 500 to 300 million years ago
What is the biodiversity of the Appalachian Trail?
he Appalachians offer some of the most biodiverse areas in North America, including over 158 different tree species.
what are plants on the bank of the appalachian mountains
birch, beech, maple, elm, red oak, and basswood.
How many animals live in the Appalachian mountains?
over 250 birds, 78 mammals, 58 reptiles and 76 amphibians
What is the most common tree in the appalachian mountains?
Chestnut oak and Virginia pine
What are the man made caves made for
exploration of coal
is the Appalachian biodiverse
most biologically divers temperature deciduous forest