By: Eric Clark, Omar Wajeeh, and Raymond Cieslinski

TemperateDeciduous Forests

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?

Where are they found?

The eastern half of North AmericaThe middle of Europe

Japan and China

Chile and Paraguay

New Zealand and Australia

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

Some major animals found in Deciduous forests are;

American Bald Eagle American Black Bear Coyote White tailed deer

Major Fauna in Deciduous Forests

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

Zones of a DeciduousForest

There are 5 zones that disperse the plants found in

a deciduous forest. They are…

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

This zone includes all young and short trees in a deciduous forest.

The Small Trees andSaplings Zone

This zone includes all shrubs, like ferns.

The Shrub Zone

This zone contains the short plants and herbs.

The Herb Zone

This zone includes all plants growing on the ground (e.g. lichen, club mosses, and true mosses).

The Ground Zone

What resources do weget from Deciduous Forests?

Lumber, from treesBerries from plants, like huckleberriesNuts, from trees

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

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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