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Deciduous Forest

Deciduous Forest. General Information. What is a Deciduous Forest?.

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Deciduous Forest

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  1. Deciduous Forest General Information

  2. What is a Deciduous Forest? • The term deciduous forest is used to describe a type of forest in which the dominant species of trees and other woody vegetation that make up the forest are those species of trees and other woody vegetation that make up the forest are those species that shed their leaves during the cold months of the year and re-grows new leaves the next spring in time for growing season.

  3. Where are the Deciduous Forests? • Deciduous forests occur in several regions throughout the world including eastern North America, the British Isles, eastern Europe, New Zealand, eastern Australia, and northeast Asia. The deciduous forest is highlighted in green in the map above.

  4. What kind of trees are in the Deciduous Forest? • The tree species that occur in Deciduous Forest vary by region, but generally include species such as oak, beech, elm, walnut, sweet gum, linden, maple, chestnut, and hickory. Deciduous forest grow in areas where rainfall is sufficient to support tree growth.

  5. Why are the Deciduous Forest becoming extinct? • Deciduous Forest are well suited to dealing with the extremes of temperate regions. After losing leaves in the winter ,the trees enter a period of dormancy until the warmer weather returns and the growing season is once again underway.

  6. What kind of animals are in the Deciduous Forest • There is a wide variety of animals, birds and reptiles and insects in the biome of a deciduous forest. The animals that are native of a deciduous forest biome are elk and bison. Some of the animals found in this forest biome are protected as they are under threat of extinction.

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