jyar temperate deciduous forest

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Climate Summer 27ºC to 30ºC Winter -1ºC to 15ºC Precipitatio n 90 to 150 cm Snowfall 75 cm Soils A tree stratum (60 -100 feet high) Oak, Maple, Beech, Chestnut, Hickory, Elm, Basswood or Linden, Walnut, and Sweet Gum Location Found in the eastern 1/3rd of N.A, in Western Europe, China, Korea, Japan, Australia (very different). A little in southern tip of South America. A small tree layer, with not only younger specimens of the tall trees but also with species limited to this layer such as Allegheny Serviceberry or Shadbush, Sourwood, Dogwood, and Redbud A shrub layer often with members of the heath family such as Rhododendron, Azaleas, Mountain Laurel, and Huckleberries A herb layer of Perennial Forbs that bloom primarily in early spring. A ground layer of Lichens, Clubmosses, and True Mosses Lichens and Mosses also grow on the trunks of trees. Long, warm growing season as one of four distinct seasons. There is abundant moisture. The soil typically is rich. The leaves dropped from trees provide a steady source of organic material for the soil. Many species live in the soil and break down the organic matter. Tree leaves are arranged in Strata : Canopy, Understory, Shrub, and Ground. A great deal of light is therefore filtered out before it reaches the ground. With the dropping of their leaves during one season, trees stop photosynthesis and enter a dormant period. There are always above the equator above tropic of cancer and over its located north and south some parts a located below the equator the tropic of Capricorn. Indicator animal species: Toad - Denizen of the forest floor, feeds on invertebrates. Box Turtle - also live here, as long as they’re not picked up or smash by cars. Ground Squirrels - Feed on nuts and seeds. Indicator plant species: Oaks - Dominant tree species (NA) Hickories and Walnuts, Maples, Beech, Sycamores. Wildflowers - Unusual strategies to survive on Temperate Deciduous Forest

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Page 1: Jyar temperate deciduous forest

ClimateSummer27ºC to 30ºCWinter-1ºC to 15ºCPrecipitation90 to 150 cmSnowfall75 cm

SoilsA tree stratum (60 -100 feet high)Oak, Maple, Beech, Chestnut, Hickory, Elm, Basswood or Linden, Walnut, and Sweet Gum

LocationFound in the eastern 1/3rd of N.A, in Western Europe, China, Korea, Japan, Australia (very different). A little in southern tip of South America.

A small tree layer, with not only younger specimens of the tall trees but also with species limited to this layer such asAllegheny Serviceberry or Shadbush, Sourwood, Dogwood, and Redbud

A shrub layer often with members of the heath family such asRhododendron, Azaleas, Mountain Laurel, and Huckleberries

A herb layer of Perennial Forbs that bloom primarily in early spring.

A ground layer ofLichens, Clubmosses, and True MossesLichens and Mosses also grow on the trunks of trees.

Long, warm growing season as one of four distinct seasons.

There is abundant moisture.The soil typically is rich.The leaves dropped from trees provide a steady

source oforganic material for the soil.Many species live in the soil and break down the organic matter.Tree leaves are arranged in Strata : Canopy,Understory, Shrub, and Ground. A great deal of light is therefore filtered out before

it reaches the ground.With the dropping of their leaves during one

season, treesstop photosynthesis and enter a dormant period.Three main types of trees are characteristic

of these forests : Northern Hardwood, Central

Hardwood,and Southeast Pine and Oak.

There are always above the equator above tropic of cancer and over its located north and south some parts a located below the equator the tropic of Capricorn.

Indicator animal species:Toad - Denizen of the forest floor, feeds on invertebrates.Box Turtle - also live here, as long as they’re not picked up or smash by cars. Ground Squirrels - Feed on nuts and seeds.

Indicator plant species: Oaks - Dominant tree species (NA)Hickories and Walnuts, Maples, Beech, Sycamores.Wildflowers - Unusual strategies to survive on heavy shaded forest floor.

Temperate Deciduous Forest