Plants of the northern forest community
Most trees in the northern \< forest are conifers—trees that have
cones.
Plants of the northern forest community
bunchberry
Life in the northern forest
Evergreen trees grow close together in the northern forests. There are
many ponds and lakes. Beavers, muskrats, moose, deer, and water birds
live on the plants that grow around the water. Today the biggest cat
that lives in these northern forests is the lynx.
In the winter, it snows heavily. Many birds fly south. Squirrels and
bears take long naps. Other animals, such as the elk, stay awake and
active all winter.
