Conifer forests cover huge areas of cool parts of the world. They are not rich in plant life apart from the trees, because the deep shade of the forested areas prevents most other plants from growing.
Various kinds of squirrel, burrowing rodents that feed on fallen cones, and many types of bird inhabit conifer forests. Eagles, hawks and owls prey on the small rodents. Deer graze on the bark of young trees, and the huge moose lives in wet areas, paddling around the edges of lakes and streams and feeding on water plants.
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