California Redwood
Taxonomy:
Domain-Eukarya
Kingdom-Plantae
Phylum-Conifer
Class-Pinopsida
Order-Pinales
Family-Cupressaceae
Genus-Sequoia
Species-sempervirens
Redwoods have a thick red-brown bark. It is about 35 centimeters thick. These trees live in northwest California and southwest Oregon. The California Redwood is among the top staples of its ecosystem. While being a huge part in the ecosystem, they have predators. Their only living predator is the bark beetle. They eat their bark and expose their vulnerable undercoat, thus creating another problem for Redwoods. Weather. Their undercoat is not protected when bark is torn off. Wind, rain, snow, and flying debris damage these trees. They grow best in full sunlight but are adaptable to change and can live in shade. Temperature is in the range of 50-60 degrees Fahrenheit. As a member of the plant kingdom (most plants use photosynthesis), they make their own food through the process of photosynthesis. Since they make their own food using water, carbon dioxide, and sunlight, they have no competitors. A sidenote, there is no lack of water in their habitats. These trees affect their environment by creating oxygen and feeding decomposers when dead. Interesting fact: Redwoods can live to be over 2,000 years old.
Domain-Eukarya
Kingdom-Plantae
Phylum-Conifer
Class-Pinopsida
Order-Pinales
Family-Cupressaceae
Genus-Sequoia
Species-sempervirens
Redwoods have a thick red-brown bark. It is about 35 centimeters thick. These trees live in northwest California and southwest Oregon. The California Redwood is among the top staples of its ecosystem. While being a huge part in the ecosystem, they have predators. Their only living predator is the bark beetle. They eat their bark and expose their vulnerable undercoat, thus creating another problem for Redwoods. Weather. Their undercoat is not protected when bark is torn off. Wind, rain, snow, and flying debris damage these trees. They grow best in full sunlight but are adaptable to change and can live in shade. Temperature is in the range of 50-60 degrees Fahrenheit. As a member of the plant kingdom (most plants use photosynthesis), they make their own food through the process of photosynthesis. Since they make their own food using water, carbon dioxide, and sunlight, they have no competitors. A sidenote, there is no lack of water in their habitats. These trees affect their environment by creating oxygen and feeding decomposers when dead. Interesting fact: Redwoods can live to be over 2,000 years old.