Temperate Deciduous Forest Temperate Deciduous Forest Location We

Temperate Deciduous Forest

Temperate Deciduous Forest Location We live in the Temperate Deciduous Forest. • Eastern half of the United States, Canada, Europe, parts of Russia, China, and Japan.

Temperature n n n The average temperature of the forest is about 50 -56 degrees Fahrenheit. One of the most interesting features of the temperate deciduous forest is its changing seasons. Spring Summer Winter Fall

Rainfall • Next to the rainforest, the temperate deciduous gets the second-most amount of rainfall per year. • The average rainfall is 30 to 60 inches per year.

Temperate Forest Facts n n n n These forests have hot summers and cold winters. Main trees are deciduous trees Deciduous means that these plants lose their leaves every year and grow them back. Also have evergreen trees. They contain a wide assortment of species, plant and animal. Temperate forests have rich soil. 4 distinct seasons: spring , summer, winter and fall

Plants-Flora • 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Trees Oak Maple Pecan Sycamore Hickory Dogwood Beech

Animals-Fauna 1. Deer 2. Squirrels 3. Raccoons 4. Bears 5. Snakes 6. Cardinals 7. Turkeys 8. Turtles 9. Salamanders 10. Frogs

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