World+Map+-+Temperate+Deciduous+Forest

A1 Temperate deciduous forests are primarily located in Western North America, Europe, and Eastern Asia. The deciduous forest regions are notable because they have four distinct seasons with cold winters and hot, wet summers. The average yearly temperature is about 50 degrees Fahrenheit, with 30 to 60 inches of rain throughout the year ( A2 ). The temperate deciduous forest does not have any other names.

In deciduous forests, there are five different zones categorized by the height of vegetation. The first zone contains adult, tall trees like oak and elm. The second contains younger saplings. The third zone has shrubs like azaleas and huckleberries, the fourth has shorter plants, and the fifth has ground vegetation such as lichen and moss ( A3 ).

There are many species of insects, spiders, slugs, frogs, turtles, and salamanders. There are birds like broad-winged hawks, northern cardinals, snowy owls, and pileated woodpeckers. Mammals in the temperate deciduous forests include white-tailed deer, racoons, opossums, porcupines, and red foxes. Animals that live in the temperate deciduous forest must be able to adapt to the changing seasons. Some animals in this biome migrate or hibernate in the winter (A4).

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