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Deciduous ForestLili Kawasaki, Hannah Harvey, Cassie Sheets, Sean WrotenPeriod: 1 January, 2011

Location

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Tourist Attractions

Attractions Located Smokey Mountains Virginia Cades Cove In Smokey MountainsCatalooche North Carolina Activities Horseback riding Hiking Camping Bike trails

PlantsAmerican breechCarpet mossCommon limeGuelder roseLady fernAdaptations

(This is a picture of Carpet Moss)

Plant AdaptationsThe height helps because they are also close to the sun to use photosynthesis Another one of their adaptations is soaking up the nutrientsThis is a picture of a Guelder

PrecipitationThe average amount of precipitation is 75 cm- 150 cm. per year.The types of precipitation are rain, snow, hail and freezing rain.The picture on the left shows about the average temperature for the Deciduous Forest.

PrecipitationThe seasonal precipitation differences include: Winter- snow/ freezing rain Spring- rainSummer- rain/ hailFall- rain/ freezing rain

The picture on the right shows snow in the Deciduous Forest.

ClimateTemperatures range from -30 degrees Celsius to 30 degrees Celsius.The average temperature is 10 degrees Celsius.Each of the 4 seasons are 130- 200 days long.

Climate (cont.)Due to climate changes, leaves fall off trees and change colors in the Fall. Then they grow back in the Spring. The days shorten in the fall.

(This is a picture of trees in the Deciduous Forest. You can see how the color of the leaves are changed)

AnimalsBeaverBrown Bear Fox PorcupineSkunk Bald Eagle Black BearCoyoteDuckbill platypus Picture of a Bald Eagle

Animal AdaptationsOne animal adaptation is there fur changes in the summer and winter to help them blend in.Another adaptation is that most animals going into a stage called hibernation witch is like a deep sleep.This is an American black bear

Land/ Agricultural UsesThe deciduous forest is used for mostly farming and housing.

The soil is very fertile and is often enriched with falling leaves, dead organisms, and twigs.

(A Deciduous forest in Dysart Woods , Ohio)

Land/ Agricultural UsesSome crops that are grown in the Deciduous Forest are corn, soy bean, wheat, pumpkins, green beans, and potato.

A Deciduous forest located in Dysart Woods, Ohio.

Environmental ConcernsPeople are killing a lot of animals by building homes.

As human population increase it causes deforestation , pollution , and industrial usage problems to this biome.(This deciduous forest would be wiped out by deforestation)