Different Habitats
How can we find a forest in the satellite image?
We know that the red areas in this satellite
image show vegetation, like trees.
A closer look at this satellite image
shows differences in the red areas. Scientists can study these areas
on the ground to learn what type of vegetation is there. Then, scientists
can map the location of different habitats.
As clouds travel across the land, they
must rise to pass
over the Mogollon Rim. Air is cooler in high places
than in lower places. As the clouds rise, the air gets
colder and the clouds cannot hold as much water.
T he water falls as rain or snow.
The types of plants change as Echo travels
up the
Mogollon Rim. This is because the higher areas get
more water. More water is needed for oak and pine
trees to grow than is needed for cacti to grow.
In which habitat would you find Echo?
To make a guess, click on the name of the
habitat in the diagram above.
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Desert Scrub Habitat
This non-forested shrubland occupies the lowest
areas of the Mogollon Rim. It is very dry and
hot. You see many cacti plants in this habitat
and animals like gila monsters, javelinas,
coyotes, and gila woodpeckers.
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Grassland Habitat
This habitat has small brownish shrubs like mesquite
and some bear grass. The cliff chipmunk, gray fox
and skunks are some of the animals who like to
live here.
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Oak - Pine Mixed Habitat
The Oak/Pine woodland is lightly cooler and wetter
habitat than those below. It has some open glades
and grassy hillsides. White tailed deer and the
Arizona gray squirrel like to live in this habitat.
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You found Echo in the Pine Forest!
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