Temperate Deciduous Forest, Exercises of Forest Engineering

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Temperate Deciduous Forest

Found in Europe, the eastern part of the U.S.A., and China

Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Found below 50ºN latitude
• 75 to 150 cm precipitation yearly

Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Soil is rich in nutrients from layers of decomposing leaves

Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Layers of vegetation - Canopy - Understory - Forest floor

Layers of Vegetation

Canopy

Layers of Vegetation

Understory

Life in the Temperate Deciduous Forest The mild climate and rich soil of the temperate deciduous forest supports a wide variety of plant and animal life.

Plants of the Temperate Deciduous Forest Plant life is abundant. Examples:

• Oak trees
• Hickory trees
• Maple trees
  • Shrubs
  • Wildflowers
  • Ferns

Plants of the Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Hickory tree

Plants of the Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Maple tree

Plants of the Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Shrubs (Holly)

Plants of the Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Wildflowers

Plants of the Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Ferns

Plants of the Temperate Deciduous Forest ADAPTATIONS

• Wildflowers grow on forest floor early in the spring before trees leaf-out and shade the forest floor
• Many trees are deciduous (they drop/shed their leaves in the autumn, and grow new ones in spring).
• Most deciduous trees have thin, broad, light-weight leaves that can capture a lot of sunlight to make a lot of food for the tree in warm weather.
• Trees have thick bark to protect against cold winters. http://www.mbgnet.net/bioplants/