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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