Florida Temperate Hardwood Forests
By: Aleesha Oakes and Jessalynn Balliet
Lets take a trip down to Florida's "Hammocks"
Not only are temperate hardwood forests homes to many animals, but they also have many impacts on us, as well as us having many impacts on them. Throughout the whole Florida ecosystem, Florida's Temperate Hardwood Forests are one of the most important aspects because of all the things it provides for us humans. For example, oxygen is just one of the many things a human needs which comes from trees, those can be found in forests.
Abiotic and Biotic Factors
Abiotic Factors
- Tornadoes
- Wild Fires
- Droughts
- Soil
- Pollution
- Rocks
Biotic Factors
- Deer
- Trees
- Gray fox
- Wild turkey
- Slimy salamander
- White-tailed deer
A-biotic Factors
Fires
Fires are natural disasters like tornadoes. When fires happen, many of the trees die and most of the animals are killed. It may take many years for the forest to grow back the way it was before.
Pollution
When people litter or throw things out many places can get polluted. If forests get over-polluted than they animals that are native to that ecosystem can die off.
Rocks
Rocks can also be found in temperate hardwood forests. Rocks are NOT plants. Rocks can have things like moss growing on them wich is a type of fungi. The fungi is living but the rock is not.
How do humans have a negative impact on this ecosystem?
People are always causing damage to many forests. But Florida's temperate hardwood forests are being especially damaged. Companies and/or industries are causing disturbances to the plants and the animals that are native to this land. They are cutting down trees for residential/commercial development. This is causing many plants to die as well as animals not having homes.
Ecosystems Song
The importance of water
- It keeps the soil moisturized to a certain level so the trees can grow properly in the environment
- Can reduce the amount of wildfires
- Animals around need a type of source of water to maintain a healthy diet.
Internet sources
Introduction- Many sources, such as- Web world wonders, Wikipedia
Abiotic and biotic factors- Web world wonders, Temperate deciduous forests
Food web-Mind map, Nature works
Ecosystems song- youtube
The importance of water- Wikipedia