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A biome that is dominated by deciduous trees which lose their leaves seasonally. They are also known as broad-leaf forests because of the wide, flat leaves on the trees. They are found in areas with warm moist summers and cool winters.  The soil in this biome is rich and there is an abundance of moisture. Deciduous forests have a long, warm growing season as one of four distinct seasons.

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The average temperature in temperate deciduous forests is 50°F. Summers are mild with temperatures averaging about 70°F, while winter temperatures are often times well below freezing. The biomes annual rainfall averages anywhere between 30 to 60 inches. The region has very little but some precipitation in the form of snow only during the biomes winter season.

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The climatograph below shows the average amount of precipitation and the average temperatures that the temperate deciduous forest experiences monthly. It shows the fluctuation of temperature and how the average temperature rises and then falls as the seasons change from spring to summer to fall to winter. Based on the graph there is no correlation between the time of year and the amount of rainfall received.

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Latitude? Altitude? How does this affect the climate?

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Latitude? Altitude? How does this affect the climate?

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The temperate deciduous forest biome occurs between a latitude of  25° and 50°. On mountainsides, deciduous trees grow up to elevations where the coniferous trees begin, at approximately 9,000 feet or 2,743 meters above sea level. This allows for the climate to change rapidly allowing for the biome to experience four different seasons over the course of one year.

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-The topography of the temperate deciduous forest is a mountainous, and sometimes flat region in which is covered in coniferous trees. There are a variety of shrubs, mosses, herbs, and ferns that make up the beginning of the food chains in these areas. Many forms of water are found here also such as lakes and ponds.
Latitude = 25° to 50°

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broad winged hawks, white tailed deer, Oak trees, lichen. Trees lose their leaves in order to store moisture and water to survive the winter season. Animals in the temperate deciduous forest hibernate and migrate to stay warm.

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White tailed deer- They have long legs with strong ligaments and muscles which help them run up to 30 mph through thick brush and wooded terrains in order to escape predators.
Hawks- Hawks have sharp curved beaks to tear into meat which allow them to feast on all the prey they find during the day.

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Oak Tree- The oak tree has a tap root which can bury deep beneath the earth in order to survive the harsh winters and lack of water.
Trees lose their leaves during the fall to store water for winter.

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Acid rain caused by industrial and vehicle emissions damages the leaves on trees causing them to produce less.
Deforestation- the cutting down of trees for industrial, agriculture, land, grazing, uses etc.