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Birds can be found in most of the world’s ecosystems; like other creatures, they must adapt to particular environments in order to survive. Some of the most interesting adaptations can be seen in the woodpecker. Close-up photography and easily understood graphics explain how the woodpecker has learned to adapt to a difficult vertical lifestyle. By examining its survival strategies, students learn how the woodpecker contributes to the ecosystem upon which all living things depend.