Temperate Deciduous Forest By Coco, Jack, Jake, and Sara

THE BOTANIST Coco

Tawny Milkcap Mushroom Soil gives the plant water for the plant to grow and stay healthy. The mushroom has gills to absorb water and to help it grow

One adaptation is that the Plant smells like rotting meat to attract flies. Those flies spread the pollen from the flower. They will grow in somewhat alkaline soil but may develop chlorosis (yellow leaves with green veins). Magnolia Tree

the plant can grow in acidic soil and self pollinate its self. The Guelder Rose prefers to grow at low altitudes Guelder Rose

While many pecans grow along riversides and streams, another adaptation that makes the pecan suitable for the South and West is its ability to tolerate severe drought. pecan trees need sunlight or they cant produce good products, or grow as welll. Pecan Tree

(p.s my mom likes ferns) Unlike most ferns, it can grow in dry soils. This adaptation makes it able to survive periods of drought in its native environment. lady fern is affected by soil, its helps the fern grow by supplying it with energy Lady Fern

Shellbark hickory grows best on deep, fertile, moist soils, most typical of the order Alfisols. It does not thrive in heavy clay soils Shagbark hickories can tolerate a range of temperatures, but they grow best on moist soils in humid climates Shagbark Hickory

Soil absorbs water for the plant to grow. The large leaves grow 3 to 4 inches wide which gives a broad foliar space for the plant to collect solar energy Northern Arrowwood

American Beech The American Beech tree has a shallow root system and likes bottom land, and upland soil. leaves that grow on the tree block the sunlight from the trunk. The climate can effect the growth of the tree, Mean annual temperatures range from 4° to 21° C (40° to 70° F). Beech cant exist under temperature extremes lower than -42° C (-44° F) and 38° C (100° F). Higher than average summer temperatures may be unfavorable for beech growth

W HITE BIRCH! How the White Birch adapts Leaves: The leaves are flexible so they won't be effected by large amounts of snow. Trunk: The trunk of the tree is covered in thick, somewhat papery bark that protects the inner wood from drying out. Roots: The root system of the Birch is shallow and wide, giving it the ability to reach out to moisture that the trees need. How soil, sunlight and climate affect the White Birch: Soil: Soil absorbs the nutrients. Sunlight: the sun provides energy for the tree to grow. climate: natural climate changes such as rain are good for the plants to grow. White Birch

THE GEOGRAPHER Jack

Where In The World? The Temperate Deciduous Forests are located in the USA, Canada, China, Europe and Japan.

Physical Landscape The physical landscape of the Temperate Deciduous forest is quite nice. They have Hills, Mountains, Streams, Rivers, Valleys, and Waterfalls.

Rivers

Valleys

Waterfalls

Hills

Mountains

Streams

Human Impacts People affect these beautiful forests by using them for companies in high demand of more money. Some companies are: Tourism Lumber Construction If this continues, all of the animals that live there will die, because we destroy they're homes. Then we won't have a good food chain and there will be too many of one species. That could potentially throw off the population of humans.

THE ZOOLOGIST Jake

Animals & Their Diets Carnivores: Dhole, Tawny Owl, & Duckbill Platypus Herbivores: White Tailed Deer, Beaver, & Bison Omnivores: European Hedgehog, Muskrat, & Eurasian Red Squirrel Decomposer: American Burying Bee tle

Dhole The dhole’s diet is mainly made up of:  Lizards  Frogs  Rodents

Tawny Owl The tawny owl’s diet is mainly made up of:  Rodents

Duckbill Platypus The duckbill platypus’s diet is mainly made up of:  Annelid worms  Insect larvae  Freshwater shrimp

White Tailed Deer The white tailed deer’s diet is mainly made up of:  Shoots  Leaves  Cacti  Grasses

Beaver The beaver’s diet is mainly made up of:  Tree barks  Twigs  Leaves  Water plants

Bison The bison’s diet is mainly made up of:  Grasses  Sedges

European Hedgehog The European hedgehog’s diet is mainly made up of:  Slugs  Earthworms  Beetles  Caterpillars  Mushrooms  Fruits

Muskrat The muskrat’s diet is mainly made up of:  Water plants  Small shellfish

Eurasian Red Squirrel The Eurasian red squirrel’s diet is mainly made up of:  Pine cones  Larch  Spruce  Fungi  Shoots  Fruits  Bird eggs

American Burying Beetle The American burying beetle is a decomposer. Its diet is mainly made up of: Dead plants Dead animals

Food Chains

Food Chain # 1 My first food chain has rodents and birds as it s primary consumers. The secondary consumers are foxes and owls. The primary producers are everything shown in the bottom section of the chart (fruit trees, etc.)

Food Chain # 2 My second food chain has insects as its primary consumer. The secondary consumers include opossums, birds, and skunks. The producers includes everything at the bottom section of the chart (Fruit trees, etc.)

SPECIAL ADAPTATIONS Hibernation, Food Storage, and Migration

Hibernation Hibernation is a sleeplike state that helps animals conserve their heat to survive through the winter. It also reduces their need to eat and allows the animal to use very little energy.

Migration Migration is a behavior that many birds follow. It is when a bird leaves somewhere cold to go somewhere warmer for the winter.

Food Storage Food storage is a behavior that influences animals to store food for the winter. This gives them something to eat while in their hibernation state.

HOW BIOTIC AND ABIOTIC FACTORS HELP ANIMALS SURVIVE

How Biotic Factors Help Animals Survive Herbivores eat only plants to survive. Carnivores eat only other animals to survive. Omnivores eat both plants and animals for survival. Decomposers eat dead plants and animals to live.

How Abiotic Factors Help Animals Survive Rocks give small animals places to hide from predators. The soil allows plants and trees to grow to feed animals. Water is what allows all living things to survive. The sun is what gives the plants that feed the animals energy. The air is what allows all living things to breath. Rain is another way animals can get water to survive. Hills are homes to some animals. The temperature has to be right for plants and animals to survive.

Credits animal-kid.com skywalker.cochise.edu m.extension.illinois.edu a-z-animals.com inhabitat.com seekers.wikia.com tomlphotography.blogspot.com animal-kid.com science.pppst.com

THE METEOROLOGIST Sara