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Deciduous Forests

Deciduous Forests. By TJ, Tessa, and Hannah. Global Distribution. Plant and Animal Adaptations. wildflowers grow on forest floor early in the spring before trees leaf-out and shade the forest floor trees drop leaves in the autumn, and grow new ones in spring

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Deciduous Forests

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  1. Deciduous Forests By TJ, Tessa, and Hannah

  2. Global Distribution

  3. Plant and Animal Adaptations wildflowers grow on forest floor early in the spring before trees leaf-out and shade the forest floor trees drop leaves in the autumn, and grow new ones in spring trees have thick bark to protect against cold winters Animal adaptations- hibernation and fur shedding/ growing depending on seasons Birds migrate

  4. Climate Temperature -30° to 30° Celcius Precipitation 75-150 cm throughout the year Soil is fertile Seasons change- Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring

  5. Threats • Development • Agriculture • Logging • Acid rain • Over hunting

  6. Changes over Geologic Time Amount of deciduous trees and forests has decreased No regional variations

  7. Links http://www.fw.vt.edu/dendro/forsite/tdfbiome.htm http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/forests.php#temperate

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