DECIDUOUS FOREST Edd Raby

WHAT IS A DECIDUOUS FOREST  Deciduous forests can be found in North America, Europe, Japan, and parts of South America, Russia, and China.  Have an average temperature of about 50 degrees Fahrenheit  Around 30 to 60 inches of precipitation a year

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LEVELS  A deciduous forest has 5 different levels  Tree Stratum  Highest level  Around 60 to 100 feet tall  Small tree and sapling  Next tallest level  Young and small trees  Shrub  Middle level  Herb  Second shortest level  Ground  Shortest level  Mosses and lichens

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN EACH LEVEL  Tree Stratum  Oak tree  Beech tree  Maple tree  Chestnut tree  Elm tree  Basswood tree  Linden tree  Walnut tree  Small tree and sapling  Young short trees  Shrub  Rhododendrons  Azaleas  Mountain laurel  Huckleberries  Herb  Short plants  Herbal plants  Ground  Lichens  Club mosses  True mosses

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ANIMALS  Some animals in the deciduous forest include  Black Bear  Fox  Brown Bear  Aspic Viper  Cardinal  Gray squirrel  Raccoon

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ADAPTATIONS  Some animals hibernate in the winter and live off the land the rest of the year  Some plants lean towards the sun and absorb nutrients from the soil

HUMAN IMPACT  A lot of the deciduous forest has been lost to farms and towns  Poachers kill the animals of the deciduous forest  Humans are building their homes right over the homes of the animals

EXAMPLES  Examples of deciduous forests include:  Ottawa National Forest in the upper peninsula  Huron-Manistee National Forest in lower peninsula  Hiawatha National Forest in U.P.  Plus all other national forests in North America

RACCOON  Size: small (relative to humans)  Food: crayfish, frogs, mice, insects, fruit, eggs  Habitat: forests, marshes, prairies, and cities  Social life: usually in small groups  Diet: omnivore  Predator or prey: both  Survival status: thriving  Special adaptations: eats trash Animals.nationalgeographic.com

BEECH TREE  Size: feet  Where: areas with rich, moist soil  Reproduction: angiosperm  Uses by humans: furniture, flooring, charcoal, creosote  Special adaptations: can survive in basically any area  Life span: up to 400 years

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