Temperate Deciduous Woodlands LI the layers of the

Temperate Deciduous Woodlands LI: the layers of the temperate deciduous woodlands ; TDW LI: how TDW is adapted to the environment it is found in. What games could you play in these woods? E Why would someone want to chop all these trees down? D Describe (say what you see) in the photo – (colours, textures, shapes, layers, light, sizes) D 1 Describe a food chain or web that you would expect to see in this wood. C+ /changing-seasons-in-a-north-americanforest/8983

Carousal activity carousel music ride (2) Circus - Theme song long version 1. You have 7 stalls and a limited time to visit them. 2. Record the information. 3. Share this with your learning partner to build up a factsheet about temperate deciduous forests/woods.

The nutrient cycle: How does it work? Temperate deciduous forest Fact sheet. (foundation E to C) Soils and vegetation: What is Brown earth? Bluebells: how are they linked to deciduous woods? Ecosystem: 4 Layers of the deciduous forest How have plants adapted to the climate? Food web: Three food chains are…. Climate: What is it like? Facts. . . Location: Where are they?

How are temperate forests affected by the soil and the nutrient cycle? what would happen if the oak tree was removed from the food web because of deforestation? Temperate deciduous forest Fact sheet. Describe the ‘starter’ photo using the 4 layers of the deciduous forest (Higher C to A*) Where are the temperate deciduous forests? How has the vegetation adapted to the climate? What is the climate like in a temperate deciduous biome?

Adaptations of Temperate Deciduous Woodland to the climate Vegetation is found in layers. Leaves are quite large as rain cannot damage them and it increases photosynthesis. They can lose a lot of water through stomata (holes on the underneath of the leaf) in summer Leaves are shed in the autumn because of a reduction in heat and light. It helps them to conserve water. Roots ‘soak up’ nutrients from the soil. Leaves may fall early if there’s been a late spring and summer. Bark protects the tree against frost in winter. Animals adapt to the climate by hibernating in the winter. Plants have a long growing season – April to September Most animals are camouflaged to look like the ground.

The Nutrient Cycle The nutrient cycle in a British woodland has a constant recycling of the nutrients. Trees use nutrients to grow (and the energy from photosynthesis). Nutrients (plant Food) can be absorbed by plant roots. After about 6 months the decomposers have done their work– recycling is nearly done! Nutrients added to soil as leaves and animals decay. Trees are producers that get energy from the sun through their leaves - photosynthesis When temperatures cool leaves fall to the forest floor. Fungi and bacteria rapidly break down leaves and dead animals into humus Decomposers.

Soils and vegetation of temperate deciduous forests. The vegetation Bluebells grow very quickly in the spring so they can flower before the trees get their leaves as the forest floor is too dark to grow when the canopy is complete. The soil The most common type of soil is known as brown earth, which is reddishbrown in colour Deciduous trees lose their leaves every year. The fallen leaves then slowly rot - helping to keep the soil fertile. Minerals are slowly washed (or leached) through the soil. Soils are deep and extensive and allow the roots to support the trees.

Layers of the temperate deciduous forest Ecosystem

Temperature range: 4 to 17 = 13 degrees Celsius The climate of Temperate Deciduous forests. These forests are found across much of northwest Europe, eastern North America and parts of East Asia. They occur in these regions because they are well suited to the moderate climate. The climate isn't extreme summers are warm and winters are cool: the annual temperature range in these areas is low • precipitation can occur throughout the year • there is a long growing season Total annual Rainfall = 760 mm Max temperature = 17 Celsius Wetter season = Nov to Jan Drier season = July to August

Deciduous forest food web

The location and distribution of temperate deciduous forest Temperate Deciduous forests are found across much of north-west Europe, eastern North America and parts of East Asia. They are also found along the east coast of Australia.

Plenary; LI: the layers of the temperate deciduous woodlands LI: How TDW is adapted to the environment it is found in.

• The Temperate Deciduous Forest Rap

Plenary; LI: the layers of the temperate deciduous woodlands LI: How TDW is adapted to the environment it is found in. Higher 1. Explain the importance of the tree in the food web. 2. Explain how nutrients in the tree are recycled in the deciduous forest ecosystem. 4 marks Foundation 1. What are producers, herbivores, carnivores and decomposers? 3 marks 2. Explain one way deciduous trees have adapted to the climate. 2 marks 3. Explain one way deciduous trees have adapted to the soil. 2 marks

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Higher 1. Explain the importance of the tree in the food web. 4 marks 2. Explain how nutrients in the tree are recycled in the deciduous forest ecosystem. 4 mark Higher 1. The oak tree makes its own food 1. by photosynthesis(energy from the sun) 1. the tree is a producer 1 and is eaten by herbivores/consumers 1. these are eaten in turn by other consumers 1 further up the food chain 1. the tree underpins the food chain 1. 2. Decomposers such as bacteria and fungi are responsible for the breakdown of dead organisms. 1 nutrients contained in the decaying matter are released 1. they go back into the soil 1 where they are eventually taken up by the plant roots. And go back into the food chain. 1 leaf fall and animals dying will result in the cycle starting again.

Foundation 1. What are producers, herbivores, carnivores and decomposers? 3 marks 2. Explain one way deciduous trees have adapted to the climate. 2 marks 3. Explain one way deciduous trees have adapted to the soil. 2 marks 1. • Make their own food by photosynthesis • Eat green plants • Are the highest level in the food chain/eat other animals • Break down dead animals and plants 2. Oak trees adapt to the environment bylosing their leaves in winter 1 in order to reduce water loss/transpiration 1. bark on the trees is thick 1 to protect against frost in the winter. The leaves are large 1 as rainfall is not high enough to damage them 1 or the temperature too hot to transpire too much water from them 1. large leaves increase photosynthesis. 3. Roots are long 1 as soils are relatively deep and fertile 1. they are also quite extensive to give the tree support in the soil.

Adaptations of Temperate Deciduous Woodland to the climate

The Nutrient Cycle

Soils and vegetation of temperate deciduous forests.

Layers of the temperate deciduous forest Ecosystem

The climate of Temperate Deciduous forests

Deciduous forest food web

The location and distribution of temperate deciduous forest

Vegetation of Woodland Temperate Deciduous Woodland Figure 12

Vegetation of Woodland Foundation Homework