Deciduous Forest Biome Project - MP
By Michael Peeler 2nd Period
General Description
A deciduous forest has maple and oak trees and they shed their leaves in the fall. The temperatures never get too hot or too cold. A deciduous forest receives a good supply of water. A deciduous forest provides habitats for many animals.It is mostly found in the United States, Canada, Europe, Parts of Russia, China, and Japan. The zones are small tree and sapling, tree stratum, shrub, herb, and ground zones
Abiotic Factors
Temperature - 50ºF Precipitation - 30 - 60in. per year Climate/Weather - Not much rain
It has 4 seasons
Landforms
Mountains
You would see mountains with green trees and green shrubs
Bodies of Water
You would see lakes and ponds
Canyons
You wold see deep canyons with trees at the bottom
Biotic Factors
Animals and Plants
Animals found in Deciduous Forests: hawks, owls, woodpeckers, deer, raccoons, porcupines, and red foxes
Plants found in Deciduous Forests: lichen, moss, fern, maple, oak, birch, magnolia, sweet gum, and beech
Some Raccons
A oak tree
Ecological concerns or issues
Catastrophic events: forest fires are the most catastrophic it can be caused by people and temperature raise
Human impact: almost all temperate deciduous forest have been severely impacted by human use