School and Group Programs

Forest Ecology

Pre-trip discussion questions

What plants would you find in an old growth forest?
What clues could you use to identify each plant?
What conditions does each plant need to grow?
Do any other organisms depend on specific forest plants for food?
What are the different parts of a tree (i.e. heartwood, xylem, phloem, cambium, etc.)?
How do trees obtain nutrients?
What clues could you use to identify different types of trees?