Deciduous Forest Dylan Mathew and Lauren Marion

Deciduous Forest Map

Deciduous Forest The deciduous forest can mostly be found in the Eastern part of the United states, parts of Canada, and parts of Europe. The average temperature of the deciduous forest is about 50 degrees. There are broadleaf trees such as oaks, maples and beeches. The deciduous forest is most notable because of its four distinct seasons. During fall; leaves change colors, winter leaves fall off, and spring leaves grow back.

Rain Fall in Deciduous Forest Rainfall in the deciduous forest is a spread throughout the year, but in the winter water sources are scarce because it’s frozen. The average rainfall is 30 to 60 inches a year. Average 14 in. rain in Winter Average 18 in. or more rain in Summer Largest precipitation average in Summers 750-1,500 mm on average

Latitude of Deciduous Forest The latitude range is anywhere from 23 ° north to 38 ° south. There are deciduous Forest’s in the eastern half of North America, middle of Europe, and some parts of Asia. Between Tropic of cancer and the Arctic Circle, and Tropic of Capricorn and Arctic Circle.

Plants of Deciduous Forest All of the leaves during the fall change colors. During the winter all of the leaves fall off due to the temperature. In the spring the flowers and leaves grow back on the trees. Beech Carpet Moss Guelder Rose Shagbark Hickory Pecan

Herbivores of the Deciduous Forest White tailed deer have a white colored tails to confuse predators. White tail, and some small animals use food storage during winter times.

Carnivores in Deciduous Forest Hawks must have sharp talons so they can carry away their prey. Coyotes’ fur help them blend so it’s easier to catch prey. The black rat snake is non- venomous but when alarmed it will rattle the leaves to sound like a rattle snake to scare predators. Tawny Owl has good eye sight to easily get prey. Bobcats are very adaptable, being able to live almost anywhere.

Deciduous Forest Food Web

Deciduous Forest Pyramid

Deciduous Forest Predator/Prey: A snake (predator) catching a mouse (prey) An example of Parasitism is a Sycamore lace bug, they attach to the leaves of the sycamores to suck out the juices. An example of competition is a cougar and a bear, they both compete over fish and deer. An example of mutualism can be between bee’s and flowers: bee’s help pollinate flowers and it helps make the bee’s food.

Benefits of Deciduous Forest There's fertile soil in the deciduous forest. There are a wide variety of trees for wood resources. Photosynthesis. There’s a lot of animals, so good animal habitat.

Threats to Deciduous Forest The deciduous forest has very rich and good soil for agriculture. Farmers are starting crops there because the climate is warmer than a boreal forest but not as warm as the tropics. To stop this from happening farmers should find a different place to crop; such as fields instead of forests because that’s also putting the animals in danger.