biologist - a person who studies the plant and animal life of a specific region or place.Gk. bios,  life + Gk.logos, reckoning

climate- the temperature, precipitation, and wind that is characteristic of a particular region

conservation- the act or process of conserving.

crowns- the upper part of a tree, including the leaves and living branches.

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dominant- designating or pertaining to the species that is most characteristic of a habitat and that may determine the presence and type of other species.

dominant trees- the most common trees in the canopy.

drought- a long period with no rain.

economic- forest supplies or products.

endangered- faced with the danger of extinction.endangered- faced with the danger of extinction.

enjoyment- fun

environmental- the natural use of things.

erosion- the washing away of soil.

fern- flowerless, seedless vascular plants of the class Filicinae, having fronds with divided leaflets and reproducing by means of spores.

fungi- a plural fungus
 

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ground nesting birds- birds that nest on the ground such as killdeer, and falcons.

gums- wood from some types of trees

habitat- the place where a person or animal is most likely to be found.

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moss- a peat, bog, or moor.
 
 
 

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pollution- the contamination of soil, water, or the atmosphere by the discharge of harmful substances.

rubber- a elastic material.

runoff- the rainfall that is not absorbed by the soil.
 
 

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seedling- a young plant that is grown from a seed.

shelter- something that provides cover or protection, as from the weather.

shrub- a woody plant of relatively low height, distinguished from a tree by having several stems rather than a single trunk.

turpentine- a thin volatile essential oil that is found in certain pine trees
 
 

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watershed- a region draining into a river, river system, or body of water.

wilderness- a piece of land set aside to be wild.
 

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