Panorama: redwoods forest
| Title | Info |
|---|---|
| Common name | Redwood |
| Scientific name | Sequoia sempervirens |
| Taxonomic group | Taxodiaceae |
| Source | Dan L. Perlman |
| Ecosystems | Forests |
| Forests | Temperate coniferous forest |
| Conservation | Nature preserves |
| Lessons | Nature preserves; Panoramas |
| Date | September 19, 2008 |
| Location | Big Basin Redwoods State Park,Boulder Creek,California,USA,North America |
Related materials: Panoramas
You may want to discuss with your students the many different values found in this old-growth forest. There may be a number of species in this ecosystem that require the centuries needed to grow such a forest -- and even if those species are few in number, consider how many human generations would have to pass for old-growth to reappear if we lost it all.
Panorama Viewing: Click the "View Panorama" button to see an interactive panorama. Click and drag your mouse in any direction to view other parts of the scene; press the Shift key to zoom in to see details and press Ctrl to zoom out.
We recommend using the Deval VR viewer for seeing panoramas that do NOT have sound and the QuickTime viewer for panoramas WITH sound.
Panorama Viewing: Click the "View Panorama" button to see an interactive panorama. Click and drag your mouse in any direction to view other parts of the scene; press the Shift key to zoom in to see details and press Ctrl to zoom out.
We recommend using the Deval VR viewer for seeing panoramas that do NOT have sound and the QuickTime viewer for panoramas WITH sound.
Redwoods forest, Big Basin Redwoods State Park, California. These forests are home to redwoods, some of the world's largest trees. These trees are regularly 3-4 yd (almost 3-4 m) in diameter, 75 yd (70 m) tall, and over 1,000 years old. The very largest and oldest can reach over 5 yd (5 m) in diameter and be more than 2,000 years old.
