1. Pennsylvania’s Northern Flying Squirrel Environmental Science Alison Mummert 2012

2. Northern Flying Squirrel ?

3. Physical Characteristics 8 -11 inches 3-5 ounces Large eyes Brown fur White fur on belly

4. Flaps btw wrist and ankles. Long, broad, flat tails. Jump/Glide *65 feet *8 mph Physical Characteristics/Special Niche

5. Population density Pennsylvania 33 Pocono region Warren county and Potter county. Native to Canada

6. Biotic Potential One litter per year. During the month of May 2-4 offspring K-selective 3 months- first flight test Sexual maturity at 1 year Lifespan 3 years = Low growth rate!

7. Biome- Mature Conifer Forest  Trees Travel Home Protection Food

8. Fungi Nuts Seeds Do not hoard food Do not hibernate Herbivores

9. Ecosystem Services? Adds biodiversity Spreading of fungi spores around trees. Aids the trees= take in water, nutrients = cool streams, fish, purify air Keystone species

10. Endangered Species 1970

11. Human Impact Logging of forest Development Loss of biome which it depends on.  Trees Travel Home Protection Food

12. Decline in health of biome. Loss of Hemlock trees. -Wooly adelgid The Northern flying squirrel’s ecosystem service is very important!

14. Food web: Predators: Owls Hawks Foxes Raccoons Snakes

15. Southern flying Squirrel Interspecific competition Nest Food. High Environmental resistance Carrier of a parasite Destroying Northern

16. Raise Awareness Protect older forest/invasive species Hemlock trees (umbrella specie) Sustainable Solution ?