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Temperate Deciduous Forest

Location Deciduous Forest can be found in the eastern half of North America as well as parts of Asia and Europe Average rainfall is about 30 to 60 inches per yearAverage annual temperature is 50 Degrees Fahrenheit

Five Zones of Temperate Forests:1.) Ground Zone: Linchen, club mosses, true mosses

2.) Herb Zone: Short plants-herbal plants

3.) Shrub Zone: Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Huckleberries

4.) Small Tree/Sapling Zone: Young and short trees

5.) Tree Stratum Zone: Oak, Beech, Maple (height ranges between 60-100 feet)

Four Distinct Seasons:Spring: Days lengthen and get warmerWildlife returns and new leaf and flower buds appear on deciduous treesInsects hatch and become food for returning birds, rodents and reptilesSummer: Forest green, food is plentifulAnimals reproduceAutumn: Daylight shortens and temperatures decreaseDeciduous trees reduce amount of green chlorophyll in leaves-turn orange, yellow, red, brownLeaves fall and recycled into soilAnimals store food for hibernating in winterWinter: Forests look lifeless and bare Most wildlife hibernate or migratesBlanketed in snow for most of winterClimatograph

Abiotic Components1.) Wind:Fallen branches/ trees begin decomposition process (returns nutrients in plants back to soil)Plants rely on wind to spread pollen to fertilize nearby plants2.) Water:Animals rely on water to surviveStanding/ slow moving water are habitats for microorganisms (algae)3.) Temperature:Warm temperatures in spring encourage animals to reproduce and new leaves and plants to develop Cooler temperatures cause laves on deciduous trees to change color and eventually drop. Animals store food for winter or go into hibernation

Biotic Components1.) Vegetation:Lady FernAmerican BeechWhite Birch White OakMaple Tree2.) Animals: Black BearFoxSquirrelDeerBrown BearRed CardinalAmerican Bald Eagle

Food Web

What would we lose?Keystone species (black/brown bears, squirrels, fox)Natural resources Abundant plant and animal life which are all apart of the food web, with the natural cause and effect system, if we lose types of plants we lose types of animals, and the chain goes onWhat importance does it have to us?Fertile soil Abundance of trees and plant lifeHunted animals Expensive hardwood trees used to make furniture

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