Snowshoe Hare

Introduction The alpine biome is a biome high in the mountains with trees, rivers, lakes and etc. This the biome where the Himalayas, the Rockies, the Andes, and even Mount Everest! But now because of human actions, some animals are now endangered. You will learn a lot about the alpine when you finish reading this. Location and Climate The climate is fairly dry in the alpine biome. The average precipitation in the alpine biome each year

in snow cover and cold temperatures with their large snowshoe-like paws and thick fur, which gives them an advantage to capture prey compared to other predators such as coyotes or bobcats ("Threats To Lynx" 2012, Hoving et al. 2003). The lynx is a specialist predator focusing on the snowshoe hare as its primary source of food. The hare and the lynx have a very interconnected population cycle that lasts roughly 10 years (Yan et al. 2013). Hares experience large fluctuations in their population cycle

was wild snowshoe hares. Approximately 148 radio collared hares were observed over the course of two years beginning in 2010 and ending in 2012. Due to the low annual survival rate of the hares, only seven hares survived, therefore, limiting the collection of data needed to support their hypothesis. Also, because of “incomplete detection and temporary emigration of radiocolllared animals,” Mill and his companions were not able to determine spring or fall moth for the seven surviving hares. However

and rivers of the Taiga Biome. The River Otter also inhabits the woods in the Taiga Biome. River Otters are a species of canadensis and are also omnivores so they eat both plants and animals. The Snowshoe Rabbit or also known as the Varying Hare also lives in the forest areas of the Taiga Biome. Snowshoe Rabbit is found mostly in the higher parts of North America and they migrate throughout the midwest United States.

The black-footed ferret, the bald eagle, and the peregrine falcon have all taken a journey from the edge of extinction to a status of stability in their respective ecological communities. Some believe that this was due to the implementation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), which was drafted and passed in 1973 in order to provide an effective replacement for two other pieces of environmental legislation . (“Endangered Species” 1). Surely such a successful piece of legislation deserves praise,

Ecology is defined as: “the branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings.” (Dictionary.com). My chosen biome was the taiga, a frigid and desolate ecosystem found in higher elevated areas. My partner, Elizabeth, had rivers and streams. Both of these ecosystems are vastly different yet share quite a few similarities as mentioned below. The taiga ecosystem is the largest terrestrial biome, mostly found in Asia, Europe, and parts of the

species is highly recognizable by almost everyone just from its unique features such as its uniquely small tail, long strands of hair at the end of its face, and its rust brownish red fur. The Lynx cat eats mostly the snowshoe hare, which does affect its population at times. When the hare population declines the adult Lynx commonly survives the famine but its babies do not which causes a decline in population. The Lynx reproduce during the winter months, females mating with only one male typically at

far I could tell you that, far enough to avoid the honking of cars and the fumes that let out, that unforgettable foul air. This place that I spent most of my time in was the woods. It was quiet and had many animals such as wolves, winter owls, snowshoe hares, white foxes, birds, and many more. It was peaceful indeed. When I arrived there I sat on a small cliff covered in snow, feet dangling off the ground, and lied back looking at the sky. My expression was dull, I was not smiling nor frowning, it

The Canada Lynx, with its characteristic silver-brown coat and tuffed ears, is coming face to face with the threat of extinction – at least in the woods of Maine. The population of this North American mammal, which can be found in Canada, Alaska and some parts of Northern U.S., is quickly declining due to environmental changes taking place in their habitat. In an effort to fight back, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is teaming up with private landowners to recreate the habitat the Canada Lynx

Whitebark pine (Pinus albicaulis) is a keystone species (Tomback et al. 2001), forming subalpine and treeline forests that supply food and shelter for hundreds of plant and animal species. This trait makes whitebark pine a “quintessential” high elevation conifer and it forms unique habitat types with both geographic and successional variation that support considerable biodiversity across the higher mountains of the United states and Canada. (Tomback et al. 2001, Tomback and Achuff 2010). Whitebark