Biotic Factors
Animals
Black Bear
Scientific Name: Ursus Americanus
Trophic Level: Titiary consumer
Status: Not endangered
Food Sources: Omnivorous, plants, fruits, nuts, small mammals, salmon, honey, and carrion
Scientific Name: Ursus Americanus
Trophic Level: Titiary consumer
Status: Not endangered
Food Sources: Omnivorous, plants, fruits, nuts, small mammals, salmon, honey, and carrion
American Burying Beetle
Scientific Name: Nicrophorus americanus
Trophic Level: Secondary consumer
Status: Not endangered
Food Sources: Other beetles
Scientific Name: Nicrophorus americanus
Trophic Level: Secondary consumer
Status: Not endangered
Food Sources: Other beetles
European Hedgehog
Scientific Name: Erinaceus europaeus
Trophic Level: Titiary/ secondary consumer
Status: Not endangered
Food Sources: Omnivore, slugs, beetles, and other insects
Scientific Name: Erinaceus europaeus
Trophic Level: Titiary/ secondary consumer
Status: Not endangered
Food Sources: Omnivore, slugs, beetles, and other insects
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Scientific Name: Sciurus carolinensis
Trophic Level: Titiary/ secondary consumer
Status: Not endangered
Food Sources: Tree bark, berries, seeds, nuts, mushrooms
Scientific Name: Sciurus carolinensis
Trophic Level: Titiary/ secondary consumer
Status: Not endangered
Food Sources: Tree bark, berries, seeds, nuts, mushrooms
Eastern Tiger Swallowtail
Scientific Name: Papililo glaucus
Trophic Level: Primary consumer
Status: Not endangered
Food Sources: Nectar from flowers
Scientific Name: Papililo glaucus
Trophic Level: Primary consumer
Status: Not endangered
Food Sources: Nectar from flowers
Plants
American Beech
Scientific Name: Fagus grandifolia
Status: Not Endangered
Flowering: Non Flowering
Interesting Fact: Produces a lot of paper
Distribution:Has a white outside and very healthy wood
Scientific Name: Fagus grandifolia
Status: Not Endangered
Flowering: Non Flowering
Interesting Fact: Produces a lot of paper
Distribution:Has a white outside and very healthy wood
Shagbark Hickory
Scientific Name: Carya Ovata
Status: Not Endangered
Flowering: Non Flowering
Interesting Fact: Used to make many many sports equipment
Distribution:Found in hard wood areas
Scientific Name: Carya Ovata
Status: Not Endangered
Flowering: Non Flowering
Interesting Fact: Used to make many many sports equipment
Distribution:Found in hard wood areas
White Oak
Scientific Name: Quercus alba
Status: Not Endangered
Flowering: Non Flowering
Interesting Fact: Provides acorns for squirrels, blue jays, deer. turkey, and more.
Distribution: North and southeastern U.S.
Scientific Name: Quercus alba
Status: Not Endangered
Flowering: Non Flowering
Interesting Fact: Provides acorns for squirrels, blue jays, deer. turkey, and more.
Distribution: North and southeastern U.S.
Joe-Pye Weed
Scientific Name: Eupatorium maculatum
Status: Not Endangered
Flowering: Yes Flowering in the Summer/Fall
Interesting Facts: Can have white or purple flowers
Distribution: Found in the forest edges or by wet areas
Scientific Name: Eupatorium maculatum
Status: Not Endangered
Flowering: Yes Flowering in the Summer/Fall
Interesting Facts: Can have white or purple flowers
Distribution: Found in the forest edges or by wet areas
Tawny Milkcap Mushroom
Scientific Name: Lactarius volemus
Status: Not endangered
Flowering: Non Flowering
Interesting Facts: It is edible
Distribution: Found mainly in warmer climates in the northern hemipshere.
Scientific Name: Lactarius volemus
Status: Not endangered
Flowering: Non Flowering
Interesting Facts: It is edible
Distribution: Found mainly in warmer climates in the northern hemipshere.