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6 Cards in this Set
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Temperate Forests |
• Average annual temperature in a deciduous forest is 10°C • Average rainfall is 75-150cm a year • 4 distinct seasons; Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter |
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Temperate Forest Zones |
1. Tree Stratum Zone- height ranges between 20 feet and 30 metres 2. The Small Tree Zone- young, short trees 3. Shrub zone- Rhododendrons, azaleas, mountain laurel and huckleberries 4. The Herb Zone- Short plants such as herbal plants 5. The Ground Zone- Contains lichen, club mosses and true mosses |
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Plant adaptations |
• The plants have adapted to the forests by leaning toward the sun, soaking up the nutrients in the ground is also a way of adaptation • Plants flower early (before trees fully leaf) to get as much sunlight as possible |
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Animals |
• Some animals hibernate in the winter • Some use trees to provide shelter, food and water sources • Most of the animals are camouflaged to look like the ground |
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Białowieża Forest Bison Adaptations |
• Tail is fringed so as to keep flies away from the body • Haunches are extremely powerful, used in running at up to 36mph • Hooves are strong, hard and sharp- to facilitate walking in forests • Weight is evenly distributed |
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Moose Adaptations |
• Huge antlers • Hooved feet • Long legs • Fur with many unique warming features • Special gut modifications • Special molars • Sense of hearing and smell |
