The mountain forests of West Texas add other factors in Or animal to live, grow and reproduce is known as the habitat. Plant or animal containing all the necessary resources for the plant Space is just the beginning in comprehending a species habitat.Įvery species is best adapted to a particular combination ofĮnvironmental factors or conditions. Understanding that trees require water, sunlight, nutrients and Tree's adaptations and living requirements helps when identifying Than if it received the sunlight it requires. That is found in the lower canopy of a forest will be greatlyĪffected by the lack of sunlight and will display different form Upper, middle, or lower part of the canopy? A shade intolerant tree Also, observe its location in relation to While examining tree form, note the size, shape and branching Both words should be either underlined or The first letter of the genus is always capitalized and the species Species name and is usually a Latin description of an importantĬharacteristic of the organism.

Latin is the language used for scientific names, so that scientists world-wide can speak the same language when it comes to identifying organisms.Ī scientific name is always the genus. Because there are many common names listed for every tree, it is necessary to have a universal system for distinguishing organisms.

Vernacular names are used in common everyday speech, but not by scientists. The word vernacular means “native to a region”. In distinguishing between tree species we use common or vernacular names and scientific names - genus and species. Nomenclature is the assignment of names to organisms. Organisms to bring order and efficiency to data storage and Into groups having common characteristics. Classification or taxonomy is the ordering and ranking of organisms

Leaf guide tree identification