This is our biome! It's the most widespread biome, and is found between 50°N and 40°S, in East Australia, SE North America, Europe, and E Asia! Bordering biomes are the taiga and the temperate savanna.
WINTER, SPRING, SUMMER, FALL.
The most defining characteristic of the temperate deciduous forest is...its seasons!
~ WINTER: 28°F (-2°C) — December to early April
~ SPRING: 58°F (14°C) — April to early June
~ SUMMER: 75°F (24°C) — June to August
~ FALL: 55°F (13°C) — September to November
This biome gets the second most precipitation of any at about 35 inches (89 cm) a year! It occurs as snow in winter, and rain in spring, summer, and fall.
~ WINTER: 28°F (-2°C) — December to early April
~ SPRING: 58°F (14°C) — April to early June
~ SUMMER: 75°F (24°C) — June to August
~ FALL: 55°F (13°C) — September to November
This biome gets the second most precipitation of any at about 35 inches (89 cm) a year! It occurs as snow in winter, and rain in spring, summer, and fall.
Deciduous means “falling off or out at a certain season." Like the leaves, falling off in fall!
This biome is home to some of the largest tree in the world: Giant Sequoia, it is 275 feet tall, 95 feet around!
There are 5 zones: The Tree Stratum Zone—Tallest, containing trees like oaks and maples, from 60 to 100 feet.
The Small Tree and Sapling Zone—Young trees
The Shrub Zone—Containing azaleas, mountain laurels, and berries
The Herb Zone—Herbal plants
The Ground Zone—Lichen and mosses
There are 5 times as many trees in North American forest than in European forests!
This biome is home to some of the largest tree in the world: Giant Sequoia, it is 275 feet tall, 95 feet around!
There are 5 zones: The Tree Stratum Zone—Tallest, containing trees like oaks and maples, from 60 to 100 feet.
The Small Tree and Sapling Zone—Young trees
The Shrub Zone—Containing azaleas, mountain laurels, and berries
The Herb Zone—Herbal plants
The Ground Zone—Lichen and mosses
There are 5 times as many trees in North American forest than in European forests!