80 likes | 264 Views
East Asian Temperate Deciduous Forest. By Hannah Stefanchik . Climatic Conditions. All four seasons occur within the forest Spring is short and mild April to June Winter is very long and cold Mid-November to March Summer is very warm and humid Mid-June to mid-September
E N D
East Asian Temperate Deciduous Forest By Hannah Stefanchik
Climatic Conditions • All four seasons occur within the forest • Spring is short and mild • April to June • Winter is very long and cold • Mid-November to March • Summer is very warm and humid • Mid-June to mid-September • Early summer is called changema, the rainy season • Late summer is called hanyorum, hot and humid • Autumn is dry and sunny • Mid-September to mid-November • Average temperature in autumn is 70 • During the summer and fall it usually rains about 20-40 inches
Flora • Teak, tectona grandis • Native to southeastern Asia and Malaya • Yellowish brown, greasy bark • Very durable wood used for construction • Resistant to termites & decay • Introduced in West Indies and Panama • Has grown 64 feet height, 18 inch diameter in 16 years
Flora • Asian Satinwood, chloroxylon swietenia • Yellow to brown heartwood • Sometimes mottled • Satin-like shine and fine, dense grain • Used to make cabinets, furniture, and even brushes
Fauna • Japanese Macaque, also known as the Snow Monkey • 2 to 4 feet long, weighs 22 to 66 lbs. • Males much larger than females • Red, human-like face and a thick furry coat either brown or gray • Heavy coat in winter, light coat in summer • Cheek pouch to store food when foraging • Use all four legs to walk on
Fauna • Dhole, also known as the red dog of Asia • About 3 feet long with a 17 inch tail • Red-brown coat with black-tipped tail • Danger of extinction because loss of habitat • Social dog that makes many high-pitched screams and whistles • Hunt deer, wild goats, mountain sheep in small packs of 5-12 • Very good swimmers and very keen sense of smell
Value of Deciduous Forest in East Asia • Forests covered less than 19% of Asia by end of 20th century • Abundant in northern and eastern Asia, sparse in southwest Asia • Very evident destruction in China because of farming that has destroyed the forests and much arable land • Need to continue to grow because it is home to many plants and animals
Bibliography • http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/ne_asian_decid_forest.htm • http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/ne_asian_decid_animal_page.htm • http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/dog/Dholeprintout.shtml • http://www.faculty.ucr.edu/~legneref/botany/forsreso.htm#asianforests