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Subjects:
Adaptations, Animals, Biology, Environment, Gardening, Insects, Physics, Plants, Science |
Grade Level: JrH-Adult
Producer: Secret World of Gdns Prod.
Closed Captioned: No |
Running Time: 24 mins
Country of Origin: Canada
Study Guide: |
Copyright Date: 2004
Available in French:
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Every 17 years a sea of alien creatures bubbles up from the earth under the same old oak tree. With enormous red eyes and intricate wet, lacey wings these creatures burst forth from the earth in spring and robotically move in single file up the bark of ancient oaks to mate and lay eggs only to die just days later. These Cicadas are just one of the creatures that are drawn like magnets to oak trees - moths, caterpillars, wasps, bees and a whole host of fascinating characters make their home in oak tress. In this episode we explore the diverse world of oaks and the strange and symbiotic relationships these trees have with their citizens. |
