Mammal
A type of animal that has hair or fur covering its body and that produces milk for its young.

Carbohydrates
Sugars, starches, and celluloses that are produced by green plants and that are important nutritional sources of energy for many animals.

Native species
A species that occurs naturally in an area or habitat.

Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
A naturally occurring gas that is also a by-product of human activities, such as burning fossil fuels and biomass. Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas.

Nutrients
Substances required for growth and development.

Carnivores
An animal that consumes other animals.

Reproduce
To produce offspring or young.

Chlorophyll
Group of pigments that produce the green hue of plants, essential to photosynthesis.

Snags
Standing dead trees from which most of the branches have fallen. Snags frequently provide homes for wildlife.

Decomposers
Plants or organisms that feed on dead material and cause its mechanical or chemical breakdown.