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Temperate Rainforest Period 2

Temperate Rainforest Period 2. Ann Guinee , Meredith Wootton , and Gabriela Venditti . Characteristics. Coniferous/broadleaf trees High rainfall Mosses, ferns and epiphytes are common Fungi acts as decomposers More nutrients than in the tropical rainforest

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Temperate Rainforest Period 2

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  1. Temperate Rainforest Period 2 Ann Guinee, Meredith Wootton, and Gabriela Venditti

  2. Characteristics • Coniferous/broadleaf trees • High rainfall • Mosses, ferns and epiphytes are common • Fungi acts as decomposers • More nutrients than in the tropical rainforest • Huge amount of biomass concentration • Old-growth forests: some trees growing over two thousand years! • Impressive redwood species • Covers very small percentage of the earth

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  4. Climate • 200-350cm of annual precipitation • Mean annual temperature 39-54º F • 4 distinct seasons • Winters rarely below freezing • Wet and dry seasons • Coastal fog adds moisture to the environment during dry seasons

  5. Tourism/Seasonal • Forestry and Fisheries-See the connection between the surrounding forests and the fisheries! • Visit during summer. You will find the eighty degrees F pleasantly warm while the natives complain about the sweltering heat. Also have a chance to see the wide variety of wildlife day and night.

  6. Animal Adaptation: Slug • Never get desiccated, due to the high humidity and lack of sun • High variety of all slugs

  7. Plant Adaptation: Evergreen Conifers • Evergreen broadleaf trees are replaced by evergreen conifers, which are better adapted to shed snow and photosynthesize in cold temperatures.

  8. Keystone Species: Elk • Elk prevent overgrowth • Pack the ground • Tear off branches • Non-migratory only in this biome

  9. Environmental Threats: Logging • Most temperate rainforests are old-growth • Old growth trees provide different niches for animal species • Most trees here are high ecological succession: not good for plantations • Taking out the forest highly increases risk of flooding

  10. Works Cited • http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/biomes/temprain.htm • http://www.ecotrust.org/publications/rain_forests_ctrf.html • http://www.thedirt.org/temperaterainforest-zy • http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/projects/jason/xv/docs/TempRain.pdf

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