By: Rachel LaFata March 28, 2010 FOREST ECOSYSTEMS By: Rachel LaFata March 28, 2010 This is my presentation about forest ecosystems and the living things in different kinds of forests.

THINGS WE WILL DISCUSS The four kinds of forests. Examples of living things and animals in different kinds of forests. Climate Today we will discuss the different kinds of forest ecosystems, the climate, and the different living organisms that live in all of these types of forests.

FOREST ECOSYSTEMS Deciduous forest Forests that are made up of mostly trees are called deciduous forests. They grow in places that have warm, wet summers and cold winters. The trees in this kind of forest drop leaves off each fall and then new leaves grow back in the spring. Trees that lose and regrow their leaves each year are called deciduous. Deciduous forest

FOREST ECOSYSTEMS Tropical rain forest Tropical rain forests grow in places such as Hawaii and Costa Rica. These places are hot and wet all year long. The trees grow very tall, and their leaves stay green all year.

FOREST ECOSYSTEMS Coastal forest Coastal forests grow where there is a lot of rain. Unlike tropical rain forests, a coastal forest grows where it does not get too warm or too cold. But like tropical rain forests, coastal forests are thick with many kinds of tall trees. Coastal forest

FOREST ECOSYSTEMS Coniferous forest Forests that contain mostly conifers are called coniferous forests. Conifers have needle-like leaves. Pines, spruces, and firs are common conifers. Conifers don’t lose their needles in the fall. They stay green all year long. Conifers grow in areas that get less rain than other types of forests. The needle-shaped leaves of these trees help keep the trees from losing too much water. Coniferous forests have many lakes and streams. The trees, lakes, and streams provide habitats for many animals.

LIVING THINGS IN DECIDUOUS FORESTS Ferns Shrubs Mosses

ANIMALS THAT LIVE IN DECIDUOUS FORESTS Insects Spiders Snakes Frogs Birds Rabbits Deer Bears

ANIMALS THAT LIVE IN TROPICAL RAIN FORESTS Insects Worms Reptiles Amphibians Birds Mammals

ANIMALS THAT LIVE IN COASTAL FORESTS Insects Amphibians Reptiles Mammals Birds

ANIMALS THAT LIVE IN CONIFEROUS FORESTS Moose Bears Squirrels Wolves Insects

CLIMATE OF DECIDUOUS FORESTS Average yearly temperature between 0- 10 degrees Celsius. Average yearly rainfall is about 110 Centimeters. 32 degrees Fahrenheit and 50 degrees Fahrenheit.

CLIMATE OF TROPICAL RAIN FORESTS Average yearly temperature is between 0- 30 degrees Celsius. Average yearly rainfall is about 200 Centimeters. 32 degrees Fahrenheit and 86 degrees Fahrenheit

CLIMATE OF COASTAL FORESTS Average yearly temperature is between 0- 20 degrees Celsius. Average yearly rainfall is about 180 Centimeters. 32 degrees Fahrenheit and 68 degrees Fahrenheit

CLIMATE OF CONIFEROUS FORESTS Average yearly temperature is between 0- 10 degrees Celsius. Average yearly rainfall is about 40 Centimeters. 32 degrees Fahrenheit and 50 degrees Fahrenheit

SUMMARY Different types of forest ecosystems. Different climates. Different kinds of animals inhabit each of these ecosystems. There are different types of forest ecosystems. The main types of forests are deciduous forests, tropical rain forests, coastal forests, and coniferous forests. These forests provide habitats for many kinds of plants and animals. Each forest also has its own unique climate which explains why they are all so different.

Tropical Rainforest Video Retrieved from United Streaming on April 1, 2010..