Temperate Deciduous Forest Flashcards
1
Q
Zone
A
- Temperate Deciduous Forest
2
Q
Location
A
-Eastern US
3
Q
Climate
A
- Mild 4 season avg. temp for year is 50F little snow
- 6 month growing season 20-60 inches of precipitation evenly distributed throughout the year
- Temperature include drought in winters
4
Q
Flora
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- includes, Hardwoods, lichen, moss, ferns, wildflowers and other small plants
- leaves also change colors when the chlorophyl breaks down.
-type of trees- oak, birch,
5
Q
Fauna
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- Deer
- Black bear
- Woodpeckers
- Squirrels
- Migratory birds
- Grey fox
- Bobcat
6
Q
Other
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-Know for colorful leaves in the fall caused by the shortened days that simulate the plants to withdraw chlorophyll from their leaves
-The trees are not strong enough to keep their leaves and hold up the snow
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7
Q
why is deciduous forest also called the temperate broad leave forest?
A
- because they leaves are wide a flat
