Louisiana bottomland hardwood forest

Description of Ecosystem

• The soils are heavy clays to silty clays,with lots of nutrients
• Examples of major plant species are the Wild Azalea and Louisiana Iris
• Threats to the ecosystem include acid rain,deforestation,forest dieback,and invasive species.
• Their water is mostly freshwater.

Red-headed Woodpecker

One animal that lives in Louisiana hardwood bottomland forests is the red-headed woodpecker.It can peck at trees to find insects,but it can also catch insects in the air.They eat insects,suet,sunflower seeds,spiders,nuts,and earthworms.Their predators include raccoons,flying squirrels,Cooper's hawks,and red foxes.

Major Animal Types

• hairy woodpeckers
• black bears
• screech owls
• white tailed deer
• fox squirre
• blue jays

Invasive species

• Japanese climbing fern
• Chinese tallow tree
• Feral hog