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Read Works: Secrets of Survival: The Ancient Utah Juniper by Mimi Jorling

For Students 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage explains how the Utah Juniper has adapted to the harsh desert climate and maintain an average lifespan of 400-750 years. It is followed by a comprehension question set.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Stephen's Woodrat

For Students 4th - 8th
Juniper trees are the main source of food, water, and shelter for Stephen's Woodrat. Like Red Tree Voles, which feed mostly on Douglas-fir, the Woodrats are able to feed primarily on conifer leaves, which contain chemical compounds -...
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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Western Red Backed Vole

For Students 4th - 8th
The Western Red-backed Vole lives in conifer forests from the Columbia River south through western Oregon to northern California. Its population densities are greatest in dense, dark forests where there is little or no understory. Learn...
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Oregon State University

Oregon State University: Dichotomous Key

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent starting point. Get a good description of what the dichotomous key for tree identification is and then directions for using it to identify trees.

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