Bridget Walters

“Deciduous” means to fall off, or shed, seasonally. As the name implies, deciduous trees shed their leaves each fall. To find out more about the biome, plants, and animals that live in deciduous forests, click a topic below.

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Vegetation

Animals

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ClimateLocated between the polar regions and the tropics

4 seasons (caused by location and temperature changes)

Summer, Spring, Fall, Winter

30-60 inches of rain per year

2nd most rainfall per year of all forest types

Average temperature of 50 degrees F

Vegetation5 layers

Lichens and mosses

Broad leafed plants

Shrubs

Canopy

Forests named by dominant tree

Leaves change color

Lady Fern

White Oak

White Birch

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Lady Fern

Used to decorate homes

24-36 inches tall

Light green, lacy leaves

Grows in circular groups in the shade

Many uses

Not endangered

White Oak80-100 feet tall

500-600 years old

Leaves look like fingers

Seeds called acorns

Most common tree in Eastern United States

Valued for timber products

White BirchLives about 140 years

Flowers turn into winged nutkins

Fly away from parent

White bark that peels away easily

First to grow back after fires/being cut down

Good for starting fires

Many uses

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Animals

Black bear White-tailed deer

Raccoon

Black Bear5-6 feet tall

Wooded areas, swamps, national parks

Nocturnal

Hibernate

Omnivorous

Spend most of their time alone

Raccoon“mask” around eyes

Nocturnal

Scavenger

Omnivorous

Very adaptable

Paws like human hands

Found in wooded areas near water

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White-tailed DeerMales have antlers

Nocturnal

Live to be about 10 years old

Camouflaged

Tail alerts others to possible danger

Sense of smell to detect danger

Can run up to 30 mph

Herbivores

Vocabulary

Hibernate - to pass the winter in a sleep-like state

Nocturnal - most active at night

Omnivore - feeds on both animals and plants

Herbivore - feeds only on plants

Camouflage - disguise or protective coloring that makes the object appear to blend in with the natural surroundings

Vocabulary

Hibernate - to pass the winter in a sleep-like state

Nocturnal - most active at night

Omnivore - feeds on both animals and plants

Herbivore - feeds only on plants

Camouflage - disguise or protective coloring that makes the object appear to blend in with the natural surroundings

Vocabulary

Hibernate - to pass the winter in a sleep-like state

Nocturnal - most active at night

Omnivore - feeds on both animals and plants

Herbivore - feeds only on plants

Camouflage - disguise or protective coloring that makes the object appear to blend in with the natural surroundings

Vocabulary

Hibernate - to pass the winter in a sleep-like state

Nocturnal - most active at night

Omnivore - feeds on both animals and plants

Herbivore - feeds only on plants

Camouflage - disguise or protective coloring that makes the object appear to blend in with the natural surroundings

Web-SitesThe Colors of Fall

Temperate Forest Biome

Deciduous Forest

Temperate Deciduous Forest Biome

Temperate Deciduous Forest

The Temperate Deciduous Forest Biome