1. Forests have these qualities:
General Notes
Forests have these qualities:
A wide variety of plants, dominated by trees.
Provides a variety of habitats for a variety animals. (birds, deer, bears, mice, opossum, insects, etc.)

2. Forest LAYERS:
EMERGENT
CANOPY
UNDERSTORY
FOREST FLOOR
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3. Brain Pop: Tropical Rain Forest
DESCRIBE the Biome:
Tropical Rain Forest: constant hot temp., high humidity, daily afternoon rains, poor soil, most animals live in the canopy, most biologically diverse, located near equator Animals- monkeys, birds of paradise, sloth, tons of insects, snakes, gorillas Plants- hardwood trees, vines (broadleaf plants)
CLIMATE:
Precipitation-
up to 400 cm yearly (157.5 inches)
Average Temperature-
20 (daytime)-34 degrees C (night)
(translates to degrees F)
Brain Pop: Tropical Rain Forest

4. **WE LIVE HERE!!!** Temperate Forest DESCRIBE the Biome: CLIMATE:
Temperate Deciduous: - moderate/average temperatures which change a lot during 4 seasons, - abundant precipitation (plenty) - deciduous trees lose their leaves each fall - soils are rich in nutrients - (deciduous means “to fall off”) Animals- deer, porcupine, hawks, raccoons, frogs, turtles, owls, red foxes Plants- Deciduous trees such as Oak, maple, birch, poplar trees, etc.
CLIMATE:
Precipitation-
75cm-125 cm yearly (29-49 inches)
Average Temperature-
Summer: 28ºC (82ºF)
Winter: 6ºC (43ºF)
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5. Brain Pop: Taiga Taiga/Coniferous: DESCRIBE the Biome: CLIMATE:
Taiga/Coniferous: winters are long & dry, lots of snowfall & short days, temps. range from cool to extremely cold, dominated by conifers (“cone-bearing”) Animals- moose, caribou, grey wolves, lynx, grizzly bear, reindeer Plants- Douglas fir, hemlock, pine, spruce trees, etc.
CLIMATE:
Precipitation-
35cm-75 cm yearly (14-29 in.)
Average Temperature-
Summer: 14ºC (57ºF)
Winter: -10ºC (14ºF)
Brain Pop: Taiga