Contains a mixture of what type of trees?
Deciduous and coniferous
*What are CONIFEROUS trees?
Produce seed bearing cones and have leaves shaped like needles. Also known as conifers.
What type of winters do temperate forests have?
Cold winters that halt plant growth for several months.
In autumn what do deciduous trees do?
Shed their leaves
What are soils like in a temperate forest?
Rich in humus, a material formed from decaying leaves and other organic matter that makes soil fertile.
Abiotic factors
Cold to moderate winters
Warm summers
Year round precipitation
Fertile soils
Dominant plants
broadleaf deciduous trees
come conifers
flowering shrubs
herbs
ground layer of mosses and ferns
Dominant wildlife
deer
black bears
bobcats
squirrels
raccoons
skunks
numerous songbirds
turkeys
Geographic distribution
Eastern US
Southeaster Canada
Most of Europe
Parts of Japan
China
Australia
