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BY: Will Steacy, Dan Espinosa and Zach Kaufman

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Temperate deciduous forest is a biome found in the eastern United States, Canada, southern South America, Europe, China, Japan, North Korea and parts of Russia. A temperate deciduous forest consists of trees that lose their leaves every year. Some of these trees include oak, maple, beech, and elm. The temperate deciduous biome can be found on almost every continent. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temperate_deciduous_forest

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There are many different things to do in a temperate deciduous forest. These things include:

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Some of the animals that live in a Temperate Deciduous Forest include:

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In a Temperate Deciduous Forest, there are many different types of flora, or plants. Some of these plants include:

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The type of clothing you should wear depends on the season. In Winter, it is best to wear heavier clothes such as a jacket or pullover. In Summer, it can get very hot, so it is advisable to wear lighter clothes like a T-shirt or shorts.

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In the spring it becomes warm and usually brings with it a small amount of precipitation. The summers get very hot and makes the vegetation flourish. The fall is often cool and makes the leaves a nice mixture of orange, yellow, and red. The winter months can get extremely cold and makes the vegetation pull back into a hibernating state.

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It really depends on your personal preference on what time of year you would want to visit. If you enjoy warm and clear weather, then you should definitely visit during the summer and spring months. But if you like colder weather, you should visit during the fall and winter months. Overall all the seasons are nice, but it is your preference in the end.

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There are Temperate Deciduous Forests in North America, a little bit of South America, most of Europe, in Asia, and a little bit of Australia. You can go to all these places and find a temperate deciduous forest so you have a big selection of where to find one and start your adventure.

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There are some dangers you would have to worry about when traveling to a Temperate Deciduous Forest and they environmental factors. In the winter you may have to worry about snowstorms that can keep you inside and have very cold temperatures. In the Spring the rain may cause flooding that would make it very hard to go outside. Also, some animals could make it difficult to be in a forest. Bears are a little dangerous if you are near them so try to keep your distance and if a wild dog is hungry its best to keep your distance. Theses are some dangers you would have to worry about.

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The Temperate Deciduous Forest is very important to the earths ecosystem. This is because these regions contain a large amount of both plant and animal life. This is important to the food chain. Also, the many different plants and trees provide oxygen as a byproduct of photosynthesis.

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