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Temperate Deciduous ForestBotanistBy: Claire Riddell, Andrew Flaherty, and Ashley David

+Plants In the Deciduous Forest

Sunlight and soil and climate (such as rain) help the plants in the temperate deciduous forest because the sunlight and the rain, help the plant grow, and the soil fertilizes the plants to also keep it healthy and help the growth. The forest floor is large and that means more room for lots of plants. Over 2/3 of the forest is made up of the leaf area and plants. There are many trees and a very large amount of flowers. The rays of the sun help the plants grow. Water from the rain keep the plants alive. Plants grow under the shady trees and there are many wildflowers and shrubs in the Temperate Deciduous Forest.

+Plants

American Beech Plant Carpet Moss Lady Fern

Pecan Tree

White Birch TreeWhite Oak Tree

+Plants

Tawny Milk sap Mushroom Shagbark HickoryNorthern Arrowwood

Guelder Rose

+Weather In the Deciduous Forest

Rain: 750-1,500 mm of rain every year

30-60 inches of rain each year

The Deciduous Forest is located in Eastern United States, Canada, Europe, China, and Japan.

The forest goes through the four seasons and goes through changes and adapts to the seasons or the weather so then the plants will survive.

+Resources

http://www.worldbiomes.com/biomes_forest.htm

http://www.worldbiomes.com/biomes_forest.htm

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss5/biome/forests.html

http://www.world-builders.org/lessons/less/biomes/deciduous/decfor.html

+Geographer

+Where are Temperate Deciduous Forest found ?

Deciduous Forest can be found in the Eastern part of the United States, in the middle of Europe and all around Asia.

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The average annual temperature in a deciduous forest is 50° The average rainfall is 30 to 60 inches a year.

+Climate for a Temperate Deciduous Forest . The corresponding biome is the Deciduous Forest, or Temperate Forest biome.

The latitude range is anywhere from 23 ° north to 38 ° south.

One thing that is interesting about this biome and its climate is that it has four distinct seasons; spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Most deciduous forests have mild summers averaging about 70 °F. Summer months usually begin in early June and end in late August. Winter months don't begin until December. Winter temperatures are fairly cool with an average temperature of a little below freezing. Almost all of the world's deciduous forest is located by an ocean. The ocean and the wind are two big factors of why the temperature and climate change so much in this biome.

Climate is a mix of temperature and precipitation. Deciduous forests have almost 14 inches of rain in the winter months and more than 18 inches of rain in the summer.

+Recourses

http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/world_biomes.htm

http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/world_biomes.htm

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Experiments/Biome/

http://www.worldbiomes.com/

http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/index.html

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/index.php

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/

http://www.world-builders.org/lessons/less/biomes/introbiomes.html

+Zoologist

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CarnivoresCarnivores

+American Bald Eagle

The American Bald Eagle has made adaption's so that they can live in the Temperate Deciduous Forest Biome. The females build their nests out of natural materials found in their biome for example, they use mud, sticks, and pieces of grass. Their nests can weigh up to one ton and can last from ten to twenty years. They build their nests in the tall pine tree’s that grow in the Temperate Deciduous Forest and near water. They also have sharp beaks that can easily pick up prey and talons that can pick up fish in the streams and lakes. They also have a wing span of about eight feet which allows them to fly and steal prey from other birds. The bald eagle is a carnivore.

+Duckbill Platypus

The Duckbill Platypus lives in the Temperate Deciduous Forests of Australia. These animals have mad adaptations such as, being covered in hair except for their bill. Their tail has a fatty tissue which they usually use to store tissue. Male Duckbill Platypuses have hollow spurs on their ankles which carries venom, for protection. This animal can walk or swim. When they go underneath the water the nose holes on the bill can close. The Platypus has many things on its body that keeps it alive like webbed feet for swimming and their thick covering of hair makes them warm. The platypus is also a carnivore it feeds on frogs, shrimp, fish and even tadpoles.

+Dhole

The Dhole (Cuon alpinus- The red dog of Asia) feeds on deer, wild goats and mountain sheep. They are carnivores, these wild dogs usually hunt in packs of five through twelve but can hunt in bigger groups. Dholes have made adaptations such as having very sharp teeth and use them to eat their prey which they swallow in large chunks. Another adaption is having a layer of fur on them which helps them stay warm. The plant-life helps them camouflage in the forest so that they can hunt. Also, the Dholes great sense of smell helps them find what they are hunting for. They usually chase their prey into the water because they are very good swimmers. The Dhole can make high pitched screams, clucks and whistles.

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HerbivoresHerbivores

+White-Tailed Deer

The genus and species of the White-Tailed Deer are Odocoileus virginianus, the deer are also herbivores. They feed on green plants in the summer. Acorns, fruits and nuts in the fall. In the Winter, they eat fungi whenever they can get it and twigs. The plants help the deer live. they sleep in the grass and plants. White tailed deer also eat plants and also use plants and trees as shelter they use trees such as: American Beech, American Elm, Black locust, oaks and other leafy trees. White tailed deer's are nocturnal but can be seen during the day. The male deer can weigh up to 300 pounds and be about 3 to 4 feet tall measured up to the shoulder. The females are generally smaller and can weigh 200 pounds. The deer has made many adaptations so that they can live in the Temperate Deciduous biome, for example, they have long legs so that the can run away from predators quickly. The males use their antlers to claim their territory or fight other males off their territory. When a predator gets near the den the mom runs and her fawns run after her white tail.

+Rabbits

Rabbits live in the Temperate Deciduous forest biome. They are herbivores. They eat grass, leaves, bark, and twigs. The rabbits have made adaptations so that it can be possible for it to live in this biome, it has powerful hind legs that allow it to hop quickly and dig burrows. Rabbits can have sensitive ears, Many kinds of rabbits use their ears together or one at a time to catch sounds from any direction. The ears also keep the rabbit hot in cool weather by giving off heat. The rabbit is hunted by hawks eagles, owls, dogs, coyotes, foxes, and bobcats. Cars also kill many rabbits. The plants help the rabbits survive, they use plants as a food source, protection and also shelter. Rabbits do not survive long in the wild they usually live for about a year in the wild. There are about 25 different species of rabbits. They live in a variety of environments, and found on every continent except Antarctica

+North American BeaverNorth American Beaver

The beaver is a large semi-aquatic rodent, they have large flat tails and can swim up to five mph and can be under water for up to 15 minuets. Beavers do not hibernate but store enough food in their lodge until spring. If the pond where they want to build their lodge is not deep enough they build a dam so the water gets deeper. The North American Beaver has made adaptations to live in the Temperate Deciduous forest. transparent eyelids protect their eyes. Beavers can close their mouth by closing a flap located behind their teeth, this allows them to chew while holding their breath. The animal eats water plants, bark, leaves and also twigs. The beaver weighs thirty to seventy pounds and like other rodents their teeth continue to grow their entire life.

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Omnivores

+Raccoon

+Recoureces

http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/world_biomes.htm

http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/world_biomes.htm

http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Experiments/Biome/

http://www.worldbiomes.com/

http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/index.html

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/index.php

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/

http://www.world-builders.org/lessons/less/biomes/introbiomes.html

+The End

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