TEMPERATE FOREST

Terms Defined

Temperate Forest - areas with high levels ofprecipitation, humidity and contain a variety ofdeciduous trees.

Deciduous trees - describes trees and bushes thatshed their leaves in the fall ; lose their leaves inwinter.

Precipitation - formation of rain, snow, or hail frommoisture in the air

Let’s take a look…

Know more…

• Climate : range from hot in the summer with highs of 86degrees Fahrenheit, to extremely cold in the winter withlows of - 22 degrees Fahrenheit

• Amount of Rainfall : usually between 20-60 inches ofprecipitation annually

More about Temperate Forests…

• Location : includes Eastern Asia, Central and Western Area andEastern United States

• Vegetation : temperate forests are able to support a widevariety of plant life and vegetation

• Wildlife : temperate forests are home to a wide variety ofanimals.

• It have a dry season and a long wet season. The temperature isalmost always cool, but in the summer it can get quite hot andin the winter quite cold (near freezing).

• The largest temperate rainforests in the world are located inNorth America.

Layers of the Temperate Forest

• It has the canopy, understory and the forest floor.Compared to the tropical rainforest, it does not includean emergent trees layer.

Animals

Plants

Temperate Forests Threatened

• Timber cutting is the number one threat to these forests.

• Acid rain caused by industries and vehicles damages the leavesof trees, and causes them to produce smaller and fewer seeds.

• Another threat to the Temperate Rainforest is the introductionof non-native plant and animal species. This is a threat becauseit upsets the balance of the forest ecosystem.

• Other threats include unsustainable forestry and strip mining.

• Climate change is also a threat.

But, still..

WE CAN SAVE IT!

• First of all, you can recycle. Trees are used to make the paperfor paper bags, newspapers, printer paper, and many moreproducts we use in our everyday lives.

• Use cloth products instead of paper products, like napkins,towels, plates, and cups.

• Drive less, and carpool when possible. Car exhaust is one of themain contributors to acid rain.

• Walk or ride your bike to help keep our environment clean andkeep yourself active

• And of course, encourage others to do the same.

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