Transcript The Deciduous Forests of the World

The Deciduous Forests of the
World
By: Chad, Jakob, David, &
Thomas
Location and Geography
• Temperate deciduous forests are an area
with a high density of trees
• Temperate deciduous forests are located
primarily in the eastern half of the united
states, Canada, Europe, china, and Japan
• The temperate forests which are home to
sugar maples are commonly tapped for
their sap, which is used to make syrup.
Places to Visit
• One place to visit is the Great Smoky
Mountains a mountain range along the
Tennessee – North Carolina border. Most
visited national park in the United States.
• Olympic National Park is another great
place to go to experience the Temperate
Forests. Its located in Port-Angeles
Washington.Its home to giant western
Hemlocks, Douglas-Firs and Sitka spruce
tress. It receives over 12 feet of rain a
year.
Animals
• Deciduous forest
have many different
animals that live in
their forests.
•Ants
•Foxes
•Deer
•Bears
•Earthworms
•Frogs
•Ducks
Unique Animals
Some
animals
are only
found in
these
forests:
• The
Opossum
•The Bald-Eagle
•The Dhole
•That Duck-billed
Platypus
•Least weasel
•The Fat dormouse
Carnivores have been largely eliminated through
the deliberate effort of humans but should include
timber wolves, mountain lions, and bobcats.
Plants
• Deciduous forests consist of trees
that do not bear cones. They
contain seeds that dropped on the
nearby forest floor. These trees
tend to lose their leaves once each
year when the weather turns cold.
Since they lose their leaves, sunlight
can reach the ground and plants can
grow underneath them. Grasses and
flowering plants grow in these
forests.
Common Trees in This Biome
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American Beech
Carpet Moss
Common Lime
Guelder Rose
Lady Fern
• Northern
Arrowwood
• Pecan
• Shagbark
Hickory
• White Birch
• White Oak
Common Fern
White Oak
Climate
• Many things affect this biome’s climate:
– From the large masses of air that move
through the Biome
– During the summer the sun is out much
longer, which causes longer warmer days
Common Facts About This Biome
• The average amount of rainfall in the forests
are about 30-60 inches a year.
• The average temperature is 50°F.
• In the wintertime, December through
February, snow covers the ground.
• Winters can be well below 0°F.
• Summers are mild usually average around
70°F.
• Humidity in these forests is high from 60%80%.
Bibliography
•http://www.runet.edu/~swoodwar/CLASSES/GEO
G235/biomes/intro.html
•http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/tempde
cid/tempdecid.shtml
•http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss5/bio
me/forests.html
•http://www.tramline.com/tours/sci/forest/_tourlaun
ch2.htm