Deciduous Forest
Summary
In the Deciduous forest there are many trees such as Oak, Maple and Birch. The soil in this biome is called alfisols which are brown forest soils. In this biome some of the common animals found are the Eastern Chipmunk, the Red Tailed Hawk, the White Tailed Deer, and the Common Coyote. The average precipitation is 750mm - 1500mm which can be converted to 0.75 meters - 1.5 meters. We inhabit this land for the land and lumber.
Biotic and Abiotic Factors
Abiotic:
Air, Rain, Rocks, Soil, Sunlight
Biotic:
Birch, Oak, Maple Trees, Mosses, Shrubs, Perennial Herbs
Air, Rain, Rocks, Soil, Sunlight
Biotic:
Birch, Oak, Maple Trees, Mosses, Shrubs, Perennial Herbs
Climate
Average Yearly Precipitation:
750mm - 1500mm
Temperature:
-30˚C - 30˚C
Plant Life
Oak, Maple, Birch Trees, Mosses, Shrubs, Perennial Herbs
Soil Type:
Brown Forest Soils (Alfisols)
Animal Life
Eastern Chipmunk
Red Tailed Hawk
White Tailed Deer
Coyote
Why do we need this biome?
Lumber
and
Land
How do humans affect this biome?
We chop down trees to make Farms and Towns
There is also poacher problems
How can we protect this biome?
Stop Poachers, reduce the amount of wood chopped down and plant 3 trees per every tree chopped down
What is this biome known for?
Known for color changing leaves in Autumn
Interesting facts #s 1 & 2
Interesting fact #1:
There are 5 different zones: Tree Stratum, Small Tree and Sapling, Shrub, Herb and the Ground Zone
Interesting Fact #2:
These forests are common in Asia