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Buttercup

Ranunculaceae
Scale 5 Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1

RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 2 POINTS

Buttercups are native to the Northern Hemisphere.

Cool, Warm

Graphic by Sara Shayan

Grey Wolf

Canis lupus
Scale 7 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 4

RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 6 POINTS

Wolves feed on medium to large sized ungulates, marmots, hares, badgers, foxes, polecats, ground squirrels, mice, hamsters, voles, and other rodents. Sometimes they will even eat lizards and toads.

Cold, Cool, Warm

Graphic by Sara Shayan

Northern Flicker

Colaptes auratus
Scale 5 Diat: omnivore , Hierachy 3

RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 4 POINTS

Norther Flickers use a drumming technique to attract their mates. • A group of Flickers is called a “guttering,” a “Peterson,” or a “menorah.”

Cool, Warm

Graphic by Sara Shayan

Common Cattail

Typha latifolia
Scale 5 Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1

RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 2 POINTS

• Cattails usually grow near ponds or in slightly brackish water. • Did you know? Cattail pollen can be stuffed into life jackets and mattresses.

Cool, Warm

Graphic by Sara Shayan

Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale
Scale 4 Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 2

RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 2 POINTS

• Dandelion seeds are an important food source for small birds.

• Did you know? Dandelions are originally from Asia!

Cool, Warm

Graphic by Sara Shayan

Brackish Water

Habitat card

RICHMOND DYKE DECK

• Mixed seawater with fresh water. • Has more salinity than fresh water. • Habitat is the mangrove swap, or mangal.


Graphic by Sara Shayan

Bald Eagle

Haliaeetus leucocephalus
Scale 7 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 4

RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 6 POINTS

• Bald Eagles like to live near sea coasts, rivers, lakes, oceans, and other large bodies of open water with an abundance of fish.

Cool, Warm

Graphic by Sara Shayan

Northern Harrier

Circus cyaneus
Scale 7 Diat: carnivore , Hierachy 4

RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 6 POINTS

• Northern Harriers have a wingspan of 3 ½ – 4 ½ metres. • Female Northern Harriers are slightly larger than males.

Cool, Warm, Hot

Graphic by Sara Shayan

American Coot

Fulica americana
Scale 6 Diat: omnivore , Hierachy 3

RICHMOND DYKE DECK | 3 POINTS

• American Coots steal from other birds.

• Adult Coots will usually have a reddish-brown spot near the top of their bill.

Cool, Warm

Graphic by Sara Shayan