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"I sure hope you're right," said Hiro.
small frogs. A h o t d o g can't b e a n y worse
ne didn't share Ben's certainty. "It eats bugs anc
Ben could tell by his friend's expression that
a hot dog?" Hiro asked.
"So — you really think that a plant will eat
Nova National Park.
it seemed to be a good day for a hike in Terra
The boys stood in the parking lot waiting
It's a sure thing."
"You bet I did," said Ben. "Don't worry, Hiro.
dog?" asked Hiro.
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you're wearing, J.T.," she said, shaking her head.
birthday and turned to J.T. "I can't believe what
Tanesha behind him. She wished Ben a happy
voice. Ben frowned as he turned and saw
"We'll see about that," said a girl's mocking
hot-dog-eating plant?"
"Has Ben told you yet about the awesome
"OK, sorry," said J.T. He turned to Hiro.
Ben pushed him off. "Quit it, J.T."
neck and ruffled his hair.
J.T. asked as he slung an arm around Ben's
"Happy birthday, Ben! Are you pumped?"
them. "Hi, J.T.," said Ben.
Just then, another boy strolled over to join
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astonished. He glanced at Ben and rolled his eyes.
"You brought a change of clothes?" J.T. looked
change when we get to Sandy Pond."
"I won't be wearing boots on the beach. I'll
said J.T.
we're partying on the beach after our hike,"
"And you'll wish you had flip-flops on when
hiking boots.
rocks," said Tanesha as she showed off her gray
we're walking through bogs and climbing
"You'll wish you had real shoes on when
boreal forest," said Hiro.
"J.T., we're going on a hike through the
weren't exactly ideal for hiking.
flip-flops, and lime-green sleeveless T-shirt
now, but Tanesha had a point. The board shorts,
Ben hadn't paid attention to J.T.'s outfit until
J.T. looked at his clothes. "What's wrong?"
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birthday candles if it was raining.
party later on. It would be hard to blow out his
and Ben hoped it would stay that way for the
the question. Still, the sun was shining now,
far north, and a sudden shower wasn't out of
just in case. Summers were cool and short this
Ben also had a rain poncho in his backpack
of sense."
"So did I, J.T.," said Ben. "It makes a lot
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a big deal, but now he was beginning to worry.
her own eyes. At the time Ben didn't think it was
that she could see the pitcher plant eat one with
agreed to bring some hot dogs on the hike so
in their argument. Before he knew it, he had
hike. Then somehow hot dogs got mixed up
said they would see carnivorous plants on their
Tanesha hadn't believed him when he had
What if they couldn't find a pitcher plant?
What if his friends didn't have a good time?
but Ben's mind was racing. What if it rained?
His birthday was supposed to be a fun day,
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asked J.T.
"Sandy Pond has a beach, right, Kat?"
birthday cake."
we'll drive to Sandy Pond for a picnic and
are all part of the boreal forest. After the hike,
"we'll see ponds and bogs and trees, which
"On the Ochre Hill Trail," Kat continued,
trip for his triends on his birthday.
believe it when she offered to arrange this field
summer as a guide at the park. He couldn't
he looked at his big sister. This was her first
Ben couldn't keep the smile off his face as
guide today."
National Park! I'm Kat, Ben's sister. I'll be your
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Hill ponds.
boggy area that circled the first of the Ochre
They started down the path through a
Follow me, and keep to the trail."
get going," Kat responded. "Come on, everyone.
"It's a two-hour round-trip, so we'd better
"How long will the hike take?" Emma asked.
their group of friends.
him and nudged Emma, the last member of
and wiggled his toes at Tanesha. She ignored
"I thought so," J.T. said as he lifted his foot
"Yes, it does," said Kat.
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said Kat.
"It's the largest land-based biome on Earth,"
"That's one big forest," said Tanesha.
Alaska, and Russia."
boreal forest, which is in Canada, Scandinavia,
"No," said Kat. "I'm talking about the entire
on him
around, expecting a cloud of insects to descend
"Thirty-two thousand? Here?" J.T. looked
live in the boreal forest."
are thirty-two thousand species of insects that
because she continued talking. "In fact, there
Kat must have thought he meant literally
side of his neck.
"Tell me about it," said J.T. as he slapped the
here for them to eat," Kat replied.
"Well, for one thing, there are lots of insects
about this place?"
"Why here?" asked Hiro. "What's so special
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"Bogs are an important part of the park.
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black ducks on the pond, distracting Kat.
As they walked, Tanesha pointed out some
what she said.
bugs, so most of the time he paid attention to
things like carnivorous plants and interesting
about. Luckily she usually mentioned cool
he boreal forest biome was all his sister talke
nimals live in a sort of community," said Ben
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Ben's arm and pulled him down the path.
dogs. And I see pitcher plants!" He grabbed
Hey!" J.T. turned to Ben. "Cheese goes with hot
and legs. "I was starting to feel like Swiss cheese.
"Thanks," he said as he sprayed his arms
you'll be scratching all day," she said.
J.T. a spray bottle. "You'd better put some on, or
then reached into her backpack. She handed
never occurred to him. Emma shook her head,
J.T. raised an eyebrow, as though the idea had
asked in surprise.
"Do you ever prepare for anything?" Emma
"I don't have any," he replied.
"Put on more bug spray," said Emma.
in this biome are feasting on me."
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anything big?"
is pretty small. How does it manage to swallow
out loud as he examined the flower. "The stem
"What if it doesn't like it?" Hiro wondered
chow down."
over the hot dog, and let's watch the plant
"Very funny," said J.T. "Come on, Ben. Hand
and Hiro laugh.
Ben. J.T. jerked his hand back, which made Ben
"Be careful. You might lose a finger," said
"Open sesame."
J.T. poked one of the flowers with his finger.
of each stem.
curled into pitcherlike shapes around the base
breeze. The leaves grew up from the ground and
slender stems that were waving gently in the
Ben counted seven dark-red flowers atop long
The pitcher plants grew close to the path.
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His palms were starting to sweat.
"Um, y-yeah?" Ben said with a shaky voice.
you, Ben?"
for a better chance when she wasn't watching.
feeding the plant a hot dog. He'd have to wait
he saw his sister. He knew she wouldn't like him
Ben stopped rummaging in his pack when
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and you can see inside easily."
caught her arm. "Be careful. Just lean forward,
As Tanesha approached the plant, Kat
the leaves.
trapped inside this one." She pointed at one of
"Here," said Kat. "You can see a spider
They all laughed.
puddlelike shape.
his throat and collapsed on the ground in a
"Death by liquidation!" Hiro grabbed
insects to crawl down to the base of the pitcher.
inside of the leaves point downward, leading
nectar, which attracts insects. Bristles on the
this the other day," Kat said. "The leaves make
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to treat nature with respect."
aren't supposed to eat hot dogs. It's important
"That's good," said Kat, "because plants
"Nothing," said Ben as his face flushed.
shoulder. "What are you doing?" she exclaimed.
Suddenly Kat was looking over Ben's
he said.
"I'm not sure this is such a good idea after all,"
then glanced back down at the pitcher plant.
Ben looked at all the trees and plants and
what happens."
"Yeah," said J.T. "Drop it in. I want to see
"What are you waiting for?" Tanesha asked.
Ben, J.T., and Tanesha hung back.
her hands. "There's plenty more to see."
"OK, let's keep moving," Kat said clapping
insects to what he thought of as a death drop.
in it. Ben could see the stiff hairs that guided the
a syrupy liquid with a black spider submerged
Everyone took turns looking. At the base was
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pointing, but he didn't see a moose.
Like everyone, Ben looked where J.T. was
"Look!" J.T. yelled, pointing at a tree.
the park, and they eat the saplings."
the trees here. There are also too many moose in
and dies. But snow isn't the only issue affecting
tree lean more and more until it topples over
"No, and every winter the snow makes the
up when the snow melts?"
"Why?" asked Emma. "Won't it spring back
Once that happens, the tree is doomed."
on the branches can make the tree start to lean.
during the winter, and the weight of the snow
and straight. We get about 134 inches of snow
said Kat. "You'll notice that they are very tall
"Most of the trees here are black spruce,"
embarrassing hot-dog incident.
in scenery would help everyone forget the
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over your head too."
Ben. "Al that snow would be over my head -
"How will you get around this winter?" asked
can hide from predators, like the lynx."
snow. Also, their coat turns white so that they
The hares' big, furry feet help them move on the
Kat laughed. "Actually, it's a snowshoe hare.
"I know," said J.T. "It's a snowmobile bunny!"
getting around."
he said, "It's got to do with winter and
Ben knew, but rather than blurt it out,
anyone guess its name? Its huge feet are a clue."
it, J.T. The brown fur makes it hard to see. Can
The hare bounded away. "Good job spotting
Kat snapped a photo with her cell phone.
finally spotted the hare.
Ben's eyes zigzagged back and forth until he
those feet."
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  at an alarming rate. New trees don't have a
  too many hares, and they're eating the sprouts
  sprout to feed the hares. Only now there are
  The birds eat the seeds, but usually enough will
  another reason that the forest here is retreating.
  "That's right," said Kat. "And seeds are
  the side of the trail. "Seeds?"
  Ben picked up a cone from a spruce tree by
  "All good ideas. Anything else?" asked Kat.
  Bunnies! Birds!"
  Everyone yelled out suggestions. "Berries!
  you eat?"
  if you lived in the boreal forest? What would
  environment," said Kat. "What would you do
  "Well, the idea is for people to adapt to the
  said J.T.
  "Me, I'd zoom around on a snowmobile,"
  she said.
  "T'l copy the hare and wear snowshoes,"
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  "No, I've got my hood." Ben pulled it up over
  "Won't you get wet?"
  "Thanks." He paused before putting it on.
  rain poncho.
  Ben caught up to him and gave J.T. his
  flip-flops squeaking with every step.
  his shoulders and trudged up the trail, his
  "What happened to the sun?" J.T. hunched
  packs and pulled out rain gear.
  a steady drizzle. The whole group dug in their
  his nose, and then another. Soon it turned into
  louds had moved in. Another drop landed or
  le looked at the sky and saw that some gray
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  "But it's all red," said J.T. He squinted at his
  don't see a scrape."
  Kat rubbed at the mark on his big toe. "I
  his foot.
  Kat led him over to a boulder and examined
  "Come and let me have a look at that, J.T."
  a bird.
  hopped on one foot, looking even more like
  gotten very far, he stubbed his toe. "Ow!" He
  him like the wings of a bird. But before he had
  his arms, his rain poncho flapping behind
  "Look at the view!" J.T. raced ahead, waving
  that remained of an ancient volcano.
  reached the top of Ochre Hill, which was all
  The rain ended as they left the trees and
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  very excited.
  Emma, J.T., Hiro, Tanesha, and Ben looked
  so that we can party?"
  replied. "Why don't we head to the beach now
  "It's not too far from here. Don't worry," Kat
  "Where's the beach?" J.T. asked.
  and on the horizon, the ocean.
  scenery. They could see trees, rocks, and ponds,
  all crowded around to admire the stunning
  "Wow!" said Hiro. "This is fabulous!" They
  amazing view."
  "Wow!" said Tanesha. "Come look at the
  "Ah," said Emma. "I get it."
  "The color of the dirt is what the hill is named for."
  "That's from the dirt," said Kat. She stood up.
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  "You're always ready to party," said Tanesha.
  to party!"
  "Let's go!" J.T. exclaimed happily. "I'm ready
  pit we can use," Kat said.
  "You're in luck — the beach has a barbecue
  were hungry!
  treat for a plant, but he and his friends sure
  replied, smiling. Maybe they weren't a proper
  "I brought them for a birthday treat!" Ben
  "Where did you get those?" Kat asked.
  "Hey, the hot dogs!" J.T. exclaimed.
  Ben thought.
  hot dogs. "Maybe we can use these after all!"
  his backpack and pulled out the package of
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