Case Study - Epping Forest Flashcards

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Temperate forests - location

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40-60 degrees North of the Equator

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Temperate forests - Temperature

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Warm summers and mild winters (5-20C)

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Temperate forests - rainfall

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Variable (500-1500mm per year)

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Temperate forests - flora

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Mainly deciduous trees; variety of species

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Temperate forests - fauna

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Animals adapt to colder and warmer climates. Some migrate

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Epping Forest - background

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  • typical English lowland deciduous woodland
  • 70% of the area designated as an SSI
  • 66% designated as a SAC
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Epping Forest - SSI

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70% of the area
Site of Special Scientific Interest

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Epping Forest - SAC

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66% of the area
Special Area of Conservation

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Epping Forest - Spring

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Flowering plants (producers) such as bluebells store nutrients to be eaten by consumers later

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Epping Forest - Summer

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Broad tree leaves grow quickly to maximise photosynthesis

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Epping Forest - Autumn

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Trees shed leaves to conserve energy due to sunlight hours decreasing

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Epping Forest - Winter

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Bacteria decompose the leaf litter, releasing the nutrients into the soil

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Epping Forest - Management

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  • has been managed for centuries
  • currently used for recreation and conservation
  • visitors pick fruit and berries, dispersing seeds
  • trees cut down to encourage new growth for timber
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