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Click image to see larger image	Abundant green plants on the forest floor
Location	http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/ecosystems/
Observations	Short green plants cover the forest floor. Also notice the green leaves that create a canopy.
Explanations	Green plants make their own food by a process called photosynthesis. They also use nutrients and water from the soil to grow. Primary consumers (insects, chipmunks, mice and deer) eat green plants.
California Standards	Flow of matter and energy Plants and animals meet their needs Food chains and food webs
National Standards	Producers and consumers Populations and ecosystems
Related NSF Exemplary Curriculum	Investigating ecosystems Ecosystems
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Authors	Katie Hale khale92807@aol.com Biological Sciences, CSUF
Publisher	Federal Hwy Administration, US Dept of Transportation carol.adkins@dot.gov Apr 23 2007

This material is based upon work that was supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0127164 to California State University Fullerton. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.