Topic
forests
4 questions tagged forests — spanning every one of the seven Ws.
why
Why do squirrels bury nuts?
Squirrels bury nuts to store food for winter. Many buried nuts are never recovered, which helps new trees grow.
animalsbehaviourforests
where
Where is the world’s largest known continuous mangrove forest?
The largest contiguous mangrove forest is the Sundarbans, shared by Bangladesh and India. It covers a vast tidal region at the mouth of the Ganges, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers.
NatureForests
what
What is a forest canopy?
The forest canopy is the upper layer formed by the crowns of trees. It captures much of the sunlight and shapes the forest habitat below.
EcologyForests
where
Where is the Rainforest of the Pacific Northwest located?
The temperate rainforest of the Pacific Northwest stretches along the coast from northern California through Oregon, Washington, and into British Columbia and southeast Alaska. It is one of the wettest forest regions outside the tropics.
Weather and ClimateForests