Temperate Forest Biome by Devin Gorman

Temperate Forests (Deciduous)

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Where is this biome is located

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It is located

North America

Austrailia

Europe

Asia

Gray Wolf

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hunt alone for small animals

hunt in packs for bigger animals

Walnut Trees

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They can grow up to 20 mt tall. They grow walnuts that have an edible seed with lots of fat.The seed has a hard shell that protects seed from being eaten.

Badger

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dig holes and live underground to stay away from predators

hunt at night to catch mice

Brown Skink

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have clear eyelids that they can see through, so they dont get dirt in their eyes when they dig for bugs/spiders in the dirt

Natural Resources

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Trees- we use it for ,many things, like

paper, wood, fuel

Animals- for food, clothes, and decorations.

Oxygen-trees recycle Co2, and make

oxygen for us to breathe

Mountain Laurel

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leaves grow quickly in spring so they can get sunlight before tall trees block sun

Milkweed Plant

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makes most animals sick , so they don't eat milkweed

Only monarch butterflies and caterpillars can eat it. They store the poison so birds won't eat them. Butterflies spread milkweed seeds

Food Chain

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UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS

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ANNUAL TEMPERATURE RANGE

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-30C TO 30C

ANNUAL PERCIPITATION

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750mm - 1500mm per year

Deciduous Forest

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LATITUDE RANGE

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23 N TO 380 S

SEASONAL CHANGES

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4 SEASONS all 3 months long

Interesting Facts

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1. divided into 5 zones

2. Insects lay eggs in wintet before they die

3. Deciduous is Latin for "to fall off"

4. the birds eat fruit with seeds, and when they poop the seeds get spread

5. When the temperature is freezing outside, plants use sugar solutions to keep water from freezing

POSSIBLE EXTREME WEATHER EVENTS

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Temperature can change drastically every day

Resources

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* earthobservatory.nasa.gov

*The temperate forest - A web of life

* Exploring our world - temperate forests

* www.ucmp.berkeley.edu

* Forest Animals - Francine Galco

* What if there were no gray wolves

* SoftSchools.com

*www.eniscuola.net

* Explore the deciduous forest - Linda Tagliaferro

*www.ducksters.com

* navajocodetalkers.org