Temperate Rain Forests

By Maja Schmidt

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World Map

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Abiotic factors

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Heavy rain falls, which are necessary for plant and animals

Sunny summers and cold winters

Fertile soil which helps the plants to grow

The Animals

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The Elk• A Herbivore•Brown fur and Antlers on his head, to blend into the environment• Thick warm fur for cold winters

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The Raccoon•Carnivore•Warm fur

Flexible paws for climbing when threatened

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The Black Bear

Good in swimming to catch food

Sleeps in winter

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The Cougar Brown and thick fur to blend in with the environment

It eats mule deer, white-tailed deer, elk, and even large moose.

Thick paws for running

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The Plants

Fireweed

Salmonberry

Western Red Cedar

Stinging Nettle

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Salmonberry

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Seeds in berry

Easy to grow in soft, moist ground

Red flower to attract bees

Fireweed

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Tall, pink flowers to attract bees and other small animals

Western Red Cedar

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Can survive in cold winters

A needle tree

Stinging Nettle

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Has poison in his leaves, which burns on the skin

Has medical uses

Human Impact

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Feeding

Cut down

pollutionForre

st Fires

Polluting

Animals die or loose their homes

Rivers or lakes get poisoned

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Cut downMany animals loose their homes

We are cutting down oxygen

Feeding

The amount of animals have increased greatly

Animals start not being afraid of us

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