Deciduous forests have four seasons. Most of these forests, like the ones located in South America, have summer beginning in early June and lasting for about three to four months. Then their winter usually starts in early December. During winter months the temperature can lead to a little bit of freezing. Almost every deciduous forest is located near an ocean. They also get lots of wind. Oceans and wind are major factors of why the temperature changes so much. Deciduous forests have many changes in precipitation and temperature. They get up to 14 inches of rain during winter months and up to 18 inches during the summer months.
Deciduous forests have both abiotic and biotic factors. Some abiotic factors found in these forests are rain, wind, oceans nearby, sunlight, temperature, soil, rocks, hills, and the air. Biotic factors found in deciduous forests include plants, bacteria, pests, bugs, animals, and trees.
The Kodkod is one of the many creatures that live in deciduous forests. The Kodkod lives in the deciduous forests of South America. They are mostly found in Chile and Argentina. It’s a dusky brown and yellowish color, with black spots. It’s short-legged and has wide paws. The Kodkod is one of the smallest wild cats measuring 15-20 inches in length and weighs about 5.5 lbs. It has black dark facial features around it’s forehead, nose, and the inner corner of their eyes. It has a very much like resemblance to a Geoffroy’s