Temperate Coniferous Forest Flashcards
Temperate Coniferous Forest found in
Found in temperate regions with warm summers, cool winters, and enough rainfall to support forests.
Temperate Coniferous Forest common in
Common in coastal areas with mild winters and heavy rainfall, or inland in drier climates or mountains.
Temperate Coniferous Forest Trees
These forests have cedar, cypress, fir, juniper, pine, redwood, and spruce.
Overstory
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The uppermost trees in a forest.
Understory
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Layer made up of young trees, short species of trees, shrubs, and soft-stemmed plants.
Other layer in Temperate Coniferous Forest
Some forests have a shrub layer.
Temperate Coniferous Forest
grassyunderstories
Grassy understories in pine forests often burn in ecologically important wildfires.
The understory has many herbaceous and shrub species.
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Conical trees
Conical trees shed snow and protect branches.
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Dark green needles
Dark green needles absorb more light for photosynthesis.
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temperature rising
As temperatures rise, trees can start photosynthesis with their year-round needles.
Temperate Coniferous Forest
needles
Needles have thick waxy coatings, waterproof cuticles, and sunken stomates.
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reduce
Needles reduce transpiration by reducing surface area.
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In winter,
when food is scarce, many animals hibernate to conserve energy and build fat in summer.
Temperate Coniferous Forest birds
Birds have feathers and many animals have thick fur to protect them from cold weather.
How do animals protect themselves from the cold weather
Temperate Coniferous Forest
Some animals migrate to warmer climates during the winter months.
