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Click image to see larger image	Chipmunk eating
Location	http://www.jeannieshouse.com/forest_friends/chipmunk/chipmunk.html
Observations	The chipmunk has white and black stripes on its head and back. It has a long black and brown and bushy tail.
Explanations	Chipmunks stuff small plants and insects into their cheeks when they feed. Skunks and coyotes hunt the small mammals.
California Standards	Plants and animals meet their needs Flow of matter and energy Food chains and food webs
National Standards	Producers and consumers Populations and ecosystems
Related NSF Exemplary Curriculum	Investigating ecosystems Ecosystems
Related Sets	Forest Food Web
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Authors	Katie Hale khale92807@aol.com Biological Sciences, CSUF
Publisher	National Park Service Jul 14 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.