Video and Interactive Media: Ecosystems

•	Wildflowers at Mammoth Cave, Kentucky {7 minutes} Randy Seymour is a naturalist who began studying flowers as a child that grew into his own independent research that naturally developed out of his great love for flowers and nature. Today he’s an expert in his area and has documented over 300 species of plants and flowers at Kentucky’s famous Mammoth Cave. CREDIT: Playing from the American Field Guide, Teacher Resources section on the PBS website.
•	Appalachian Cove, South Carolina — Spring Flowers {5 minutes} Brilliant naturalist Rudy Mancke and his friend Jim Welch stroll through the ancient forests of Appalachian Cove, and discuss flowering plants, pollination and the forest ecosystem. CREDIT: Playing from the American Field Guide, Teacher Resources section on the PBS website.
•	Introduction to Forest Ecosystems {10 minutes} This is a good basic introduction into how healthy forest ecosystems rely upon an integrated balance of plants, animals and structures. CREDIT: Playing from the American Field Guide, Ecosystems section on the PBS website.

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