By: Eric Clark, Omar Wajeeh, and Raymond Cieslinski

It is a forest that can be characterized by its trees, that seasonally shed their leaves -Dictionary.com

The eastern half of North America The middle of Europe Japan and China Chile and Paraguay New Zealand and Australia

Average temperature- 50 degrees Fahrenheit Range of yearly rainfall- 30 to 60 inches All four seasons (spring, summer, autumn, and winter) are found in deciduous forests Soil is very fertile in this biome There is approximately a 6 month growing season

Some major animals found in Deciduous forests are; American Bald Eagle American Black Bear Coyote White tailed deer

Major plants that are found in deciduous forests are, but not limited to; American Beech Carpet Moss Lady Fern Northern Arrowwood Shagbark Hickory White Birch White Oak

There are 5 zones that disperse the plants found in a deciduous forest. They are…

This zone includes oak, beech, chestnut, hickory, elm, basswood, linden, walnut, and sweet gum trees. This zone is approximately feet tall.

This zone includes all young and short trees in a deciduous forest.

This zone includes all shrubs, like ferns.

This zone contains the short plants and herbs.

This zone includes all plants growing on the ground (e.g. lichen, club mosses, and true mosses).

Lumber, from trees Berries from plants, like huckleberries Nuts, from trees

Pollution- Chemicals released into the air cause acid rain, killing off organisms, such as plants, that use the rain as a water source. Deforestation- The cutting down of trees depletes the forest, and takes away the shelters for animals that live there.

The smallest carnivore in the world is the least weasel, found in the deciduous forest. Many animals in the deciduous forest hibernate during winter. Trees in a deciduous forest lean towards the sun for maximum sunlight. The bald eagle is an endangered species in the deciduous forest.