Deciduous Forests
By TJ, Tessa, and Hannah
Global Distribution
wildflowers grow on forest floor early in the spring before trees leaf-out and shade the forest floor
trees drop leaves in the autumn, and grow new ones in spring
trees have thick bark to protect against cold winters
Animal adaptations- hibernation and fur shedding/ growing depending on seasons
Birds migrate
Plant and Animal Adaptations
Temperature -30° to 30° Celcius
Precipitation 75-150 cm throughout the year
Soil is fertile
Seasons change- Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
Climate
Threats
• Development
• Agriculture
• Logging
• Acid rain
• Over hunting
Changes over Geologic Time
Amount of deciduous trees and forests has decreased
No regional variations
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/forests.php#temperate
http://www.fw.vt.edu/dendro/forsite/tdfbiome.htm
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