Climate Properties Dry season in Winter Wet season in Summer Cooler temperatures in Autumn and Winter Warmer in Spring and Summer

Physical Properties Trees with leaves that change color and fall off during the Autumn season Generally in the Northern Hemisphere

Weather

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Japan (Whole Country) London Rome Berlin Paris Boston Detroit Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago Atlanta Sidney Melbourne

Plants and Flora

Plants and Flora (cont.)

Fauna and Animals Deer American Black and Brown Bear Coyote Red & Grey Foxes

Fauna and Animals (Cont.) Bald Eagle Duckbill Platypus Eastern Chipmunk Raccoons

The Wood Turtle Habitat: – North Eastern United States and parts of Canada – Generally found closes to estuaries Density – ? Lifespan: – Captivity: 58 years (documented) – Wild: 40 years (estimated)

The Wood Turtle (cont.) Reasons for Endangeredness: – Illegal captivation – Human habitat destruction – High number of predators

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