All about the Longleaf
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Animals
Words to know
Potluck
100
Name a characteristic that helps identify a Longleaf Pine.
-Pom-Pom (or circular) shape of needle bundles.
-Long leaves.
-Large pinecones
-Tougher bark
100
The paint marks on the trees that guide our trail are called
Blazes
100
The only true flying mammals in Florida are
Bats!
100
This word translates to "the love of all living things"
Biophilia
100
Animals that eat plants and meat are
Omnivores
200
Male pinecones produce this, which the wind spreads to pollinate seeds.
Pollen
200
A fire set with the purpose of clearing leaf litter, reducing wildfire, & fertilizing the soil is called
A prescribed burn
200
How many species does the Gopher Tortoise help? And how?
Over 300 species. By digging burrows that they use for protection, shelter, and their young
200
This is the amount an animal travels to find food, shelter, water, mates, etc.
Home Range
200
What is a end product of photosynthesis?
Oxygen and sugar
300
Name 2 stages of the Longleaf Pine
Seed, Seedling, Grass stage, Bottlebrush, Sapling & Mature
300
Name 2 rules of hiking at the Biophilia Center
-The guide is the line leader
-Stay on the trail
-Don't pick at it, pull at it, put it in your pocket
-Stay quiet
300
Name one difference between a Northern and Southern Bobcat
Coloration, pattern, foot size, and amount of fur
300
A species that helps hold an ecosystem together is called a
Keystone Species
300
The transfer of energy through an ecosystem from organism to organism can be shown as a
Food web or chain
400
Why does the Red-Cockaded Woodpecker make its cavity in living Longleaf Pines?
They are softer and easier to excavate
400
Name the 3 type of ant species studies on the Ant Trail
Red Fire Ant
Pyramid Ant
Florida Harvester Ant
400
Name an invasive species that we see on our land
Wild hogs
Fire Ants
400
This is the number one threat to biodiversity
Habitat loss
400
In order to avoid competition, this is the reason birds migrate
To find food
500
The Biophilia Center sits on conservation land that includes roughly 56,000 acres. What is the name of this land?
Nokuse
Creek for Black Bear
500
Name 1 biotic and 1 abiotic factor seen on the trails
Biotic- Animal, Plant, Fungus, Lichen, etc.
Abiotic- Fire, water, air, rocks, etc.
500
Some animals are nocturnal, others are diurnal, but many are this word, meaning they come out at dawn and dusk
Crepuscular
500
The chemicals are released by animals to help them communicate with others of the same species
Pheromones
500
Many creatures undergo this process, described as "a change in form or structure during an organism's life cycle, typically involving distinct stages like egg, larva, pupa, and adult"
Metamorphosis
Do you know the difference between complete and incomplete?