by: eric clark, omar wajeeh, and raymond cieslinski
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By: Eric Clark, Omar Wajeeh, and Raymond Cieslinski
TemperateDeciduous Forests
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It is a forest that can be characterized by its trees, that seasonally shed their leaves
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What is a TemperateDeciduous Forest?
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Where are they found?
The eastern half of North AmericaThe middle of Europe
Japan and China
Chile and Paraguay
New Zealand and Australia
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General InformationAbout Deciduous Forests
• Average temperature- 50 degrees Fahrenheit• Range of yearly rainfall- 30 to 60 inches• All four seasons (spring, summer, autumn, and winter)
are found in deciduous forests• Soil is very fertile in this biome• There is approximately a 6 month growing season
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Some major animals found in Deciduous forests are;
American Bald Eagle American Black Bear Coyote White tailed deer
Major Fauna in Deciduous Forests
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Major plants that are found in deciduous forests are, but not limited to;American BeechCarpet MossLady FernNorthern ArrowwoodShagbark HickoryWhite BirchWhite Oak
Major Flora found inDeciduous forests
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Zones of a DeciduousForest
There are 5 zones that disperse the plants found in
a deciduous forest. They are…
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This zone includes oak, beech, chestnut, hickory, elm, basswood, linden, walnut, and sweet gum trees.
This zone is approximately 60-100 feet tall.
The Tree Stratum
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This zone includes all young and short trees in a deciduous forest.
The Small Trees andSaplings Zone
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This zone includes all shrubs, like ferns.
The Shrub Zone
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This zone contains the short plants and herbs.
The Herb Zone
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This zone includes all plants growing on the ground (e.g. lichen, club mosses, and true mosses).
The Ground Zone
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What resources do weget from Deciduous Forests?
Lumber, from treesBerries from plants, like huckleberriesNuts, from trees
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Pollution- Chemicals released into the air cause acid rain, killing off organisms, such as plants, that use the rain as a water source.
Deforestation- The cutting down of trees depletes the forest, and takes away the shelters for animals that live there.
Problems affectingDeciduous Forest
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The smallest carnivore in the world is the least weasel, found in the deciduous forest.
Many animals in the deciduous forest hibernate during winter.
Trees in a deciduous forest lean towards the sun for maximum sunlight.
The bald eagle is an endangered species in the deciduous forest.
Temperate DeciduousForest Fun Facts
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