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Succession in Communities
What occurs following a natural disaster? High schoolers research this question and others as they investigate natural succession after a disaster. First, as they differentiate between primary and secondary succession, they explain...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Creeping Vole
Creeping Voles are found in moist coniferous forests at all stages of forest succession, from old growth to recent clear-cuts. In fact, population density is probably higher in recently cut areas where more sunlight reaches the ground...
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: American Mammals: Virginia Opossum
The Virginia opossum, the only marsupial found north of Mexico, is an adaptable omnivore at home on the ground and in the trees. Opossums prefer forested habitats, but they are quite successful even in urban areas. Learn more about the...
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Manu National Park: Manu National Park and Reserved Zone
This site provides information on the Manu National Park in Peru. Manu is described as an intact jungle, where "success in preserving such a large tract of pristine rainforest is largely due to the inaccessibility of the area."