Temperate Deciduous Forests- Fact file Flashcards

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Distribution:

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North west Europe
Eastern north America
Part of east Asia
Temperate latitudes

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Climate:

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Warm summers
Cool winters
Rain all year

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Stratification:

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Canopy >sub-canopy > Herb layer > Ground layer

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Soil:

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Deep and very fertile
Darker below surface
Soil has a PH value above 5

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Plant Adaptations:

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Deciduous ( dropping leaves during winter) to reduce transpiration
Wild flowers bloom during the spring before the trees block the light

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