Deciduous Forests Flashcards
Deciduous trees are characterized by ……….. trees
deciduous
What are deciduous trees
trees that lose their leaves each year
Where are deciduous forests located
North America, South America, Asia, mid-Australia, and New Zealand
Deciduous forests have ……. seasons
4
What is the amount of precipitation that deciduous forests receive annually
30-60 inches
What are the different zones in deciduous forests
tree stratum small tree sampling shrub herb ground
Plant adaptations to deciduous forests
thick bark broad leaves loss of leaves during autumn absorb nutrients from the ground stretch toward the sun
Animal adaptations to deciduous forests
hibernation
migration
camouflage
use of trees for food, water, and shelter
What are organism of deciduous forests that live in North America
virgina opossum copperhead snake hickory-horned devil wood frog pseudoscorpion
What are organisms of deciduous forests that live in Australia
duck-billed platypus
How long did it take to decode the platypus genome
2 years
The platypus has the same number of genes as ………
humans
The platypus is a ……… mammal
transitional
What kind of genes does the platypus have
reptilian, mammal, and avian genes
