Turtle

Testudines
Scale 6 Diat: omnivore , Hierachy 3

RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 3 POINTS

• Turtles are characterized by special bony or cartilaginous shells which develop from their ribs. • Turtles use their shells as shields.

Cool, Warm

Graphic by Sara Shayan

Turtle

Testudines
Scale 6 Diat: omnivore , Hierachy 3

RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 2 POINTS

• Turtles have been on the earth for more than 200 million years! • Turtles can be found on every continent except Antarctica.

Cool, Warm

Graphic by Sara Shayan

Thunderstorm

Event

RICHMOND DYKE DECK

• Thunderstorms can start forest fires, kill animals, and burn down habitats.


Graphic by Sara Shayan

Red Cedar

Thuja plicata
Scale 9 Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1

RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 3 POINTS

• Red Cedar trees can grow in shrub form or shorter than wild Red Cedar.
• The Western Red Cedar is the Provincial tree of British Columbia.

Cool, Warm

Graphic by Sara Shayan

Robin

Turdus migratorius
Scale 5 Diat: omnivore , Hierachy 3

RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 3 POINTS

• Robins have red bellies.

• They eat insects and berries.

Cool, Warm

Graphic by Sara Shayan

Raspberry Bush

Rubus idaeus
Scale 7 Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1

RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 1 POINT

• Did you know that a raspberry isn’t fully black? They are slightly purple or red.

• Raspberries grow on vines which are thorny!

Cool, Warm

Graphic by Sara Shayan