Temperate Deciduous Forest Around The World Deciduous forest

Temperate Deciduous Forest Around The World

Deciduous forest are located all around the world. The green highlighted areas are where the forests are located and the areas you will be traveling.

• Dense stands of deciduous trees—tree that drop their leaves each year • Only a few plants in a deciduous forest keep their leaves during winter. • The deciduous forests in North America lie along the eastern side this includes the State of Georgia.

Temperate Deciduous Forest • Deciduous forests are found in most of the Central European countries and in Eastern Asia. • Almost all of the world's deciduous forest is located by an ocean. • Have trees with broad leaves that turn color and fall off.

Animals Deciduous forests feature a variety of different animals based on the location. Examples 1. Rabbits 2. foxes 3. woodchucks 4. squirrels 5. Rat Snake 6. Raccoons

Examples of Animals:

Smooth Arrowwood • There are thousands of species of plants in Deciduous forest. • Examples ØLady fern ØOak ØElm Tree

Examples of Plants:

• Average precipitation is about 75 – 125 cm. (30 – 49 in. ) • Average temperature is about 82°F to 42°F (28°C to 6°C) • There are 4 seasons; spring, summer, fall and winter •

Temperate Deciduous Forests • Plant Adaptations 1. Deciduous – conserves energy • Animal Adaptations 1. Hibernate or migrate 2. Hard woods 2. Many herbivores 3. Some have protective sap 3. Camouflage & mimicry