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Team B. The Deciduous Forest. By: Russell Smith Michael Perry Weston Jones. Location. Eastern United states Parts of Canada Parts of Europe Russia China Japan South of Taiga. Warm Rainy spring Hot humid summer Cold crisp autumn Cold snowy winter Gentle rain
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Team B The DeciduousForest By: Russell Smith Michael Perry Weston Jones
Location • Eastern United states • Parts of Canada • Parts of Europe • Russia • China • Japan • South of Taiga
Warm • Rainy spring • Hot humid summer • Cold crisp autumn • Cold snowy winter • Gentle rain • 28 Degrees Celsius summer Climate
Plants • Trees, walnut, oak, maple, beech • Bushes • Shrubs • Ferns • Flowers • Mosses
Plants Adaptions • Leaves change color in season and die as decay form rich soil • Leaves fall in autumn to save energy • Deciduous Forest got name broad leaved trees • Broad leaves cause shaded ground • Pink lady slippers • Fungus pass food nutrients into seed • Produces own nutrients
Plants • Trees formed in layers • Shrubs – minimum light • Mosses and ferns grow deep • Shag bark hickory's bark hangs • Must adapt to seasonal changes
Common Animals • Owls, Mice, Chipmunks, snakes, rabbits ,deer, bear • Food chain
Animal Adaptations • Many of the animalshave adaptations • Adaptations set animals apart • Bears Hibernate and shed fur • Chipmunk store food in summer hibernate in winter less active • Animals hide with camouflage hide from predators • Birds Migrate
Environmental Issues • Lose trees • Fuels make acid rain polluting the forest • Forest fires • Humans hunt animals