Wildlife
Learn more about bats, owls, prairie dogs, toads, fish, and more with a variety of Natural Inquirer resources. Browse by topic, grade band, and resource type.
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Woodsy Owl wants to teach you all about different types of forests and why they are important! This Reader is…Woodsy Owl wants to teach you all about different types of forests and why they are important! This Reader is written for children from kindergarten through 2nd grade and includes…
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In this Reader, Woodsy Owl teaches about types of forests and explores what makes forests important. We rely on forests…In this Reader, Woodsy Owl teaches about types of forests and explores what makes forests important. We rely on forests for products like wood and paper, for clean water and... -
In this article, scientists examine different land uses, from urban to suburban to rural landscapes, and their effects on wildlife.…In this article, scientists examine different land uses, from urban to suburban to rural landscapes, and their effects on wildlife. In particular, the scientists examine how different features of these... -
The scientists in this study were interested in figuring out which landscape characteristics were more abundant in the core areas…The scientists in this study were interested in figuring out which landscape characteristics were more abundant in the core areas of fisher habitat. They hypothesized that the core area would... -
Scientists investigated what might happen to Mexican spotted owls as the air temperature continues to rise in a changing climate.…Scientists investigated what might happen to Mexican spotted owls as the air temperature continues to rise in a changing climate. The scientist wanted to know how warmer air temperatures might... -
The scientists in this study were interested in exploring how the environmental conditions for wildlife species might change as landowners…The scientists in this study were interested in exploring how the environmental conditions for wildlife species might change as landowners make decisions about replanting trees after harvesting. The scientists know... -
Woodsy Owl would like you to meet Dr. Hoagland, a biological scientist and Tribal relations specialist at the Rocky Mountain…Woodsy Owl would like you to meet Dr. Hoagland, a biological scientist and Tribal relations specialist at the Rocky Mountain Research Station, in “Meet Dr. Hoagland!” Learn about Dr. Hoagland’s... -
The scientists in this study were interested in figuring out what kind of treatment would lead to the best outcomes…The scientists in this study were interested in figuring out what kind of treatment would lead to the best outcomes for the restoration of native forest in the Lake Ngardok... -
Scientists investigated how typhoons impacted the importance of microorganisms in sesarmid crab diets. The scientists also wanted to discover whether…Scientists investigated how typhoons impacted the importance of microorganisms in sesarmid crab diets. The scientists also wanted to discover whether the mangrove leaves were a more important food source than... -
The scientists in this study were interested in looking at how prescribed fire affects longleaf pine forests and their ability…The scientists in this study were interested in looking at how prescribed fire affects longleaf pine forests and their ability to store carbon. The scientists also wanted to know how...
