Muir Woods

Today we start the study of California Geology and Natural Resources.  We begin with Muir Woods, a National Monument very close to San Leandro.  Put your answers on an Appleworks document, a comic, a presentation, or a piece of paper.

Go here to the Muir Woods website.

Click on the Nature and Science link and answer the following questions:

1. Name two species of birds that live in Muir Woods.

2. Explain why there are not many types of birds living in Muir Woods.

3. Name the two types of fish found in Redwood Creek in Muir Woods.

4. Name two invertibrates found in Muir Woods.

Go here and watch the Muir Woods podcast. 

Answer the following questions:

5. Where is Muir Woods?

6. What types of plant and animal life can be found at Muir Woods?

7. What is the one special tree that grows at Muir Woods?

8. What is special about the Coastal Redwood?

9. What are the three limiting factors to how high a Coastal Redwood can grow?