Deciduous Forests In Canada

The deciduous forests in Canada are temperate, and usually appear between the 25 and 50 north parallel. They consist mainly of hardwood and broadleaf trees, which in turn, consist of Maple, Oak, Beech, eand Elm tres. Deciduous Forests occupy a relatively small area of Canada, and have mild climates, with 750-1500 mm of rainfall a year, and a mean temperature of 10 degrees celsius. Deciduous forests are also one of the few forests that do go through 4 seasons. Raccons are found here, as well as the White tailed deer, and the Coyote, which originated from the grassland. Examples of flora include Lady fern, White birch, and White oak. (Deciduous Forest Biome n.d)
Climate change is both positively and negatively affecting the deciduous forests of canada. First off, as Carbon dioxide is crucial for tree growth, an elevation in CO2 levels may cause trees to be more productive, causing accelerated growth in areas with relatively fertile soil and stable water supply (Climate Impacts on Forests 2016). The deciduous forests of canada may start to expand, taking up more space towards the north, crowding delicate ecosystems. The population boost in trees will absorb more radiation, warming the planet, and melting the northern permafrost, …show more content…
They may argue that more trees equals less emissions, so the expansion of deciduous forests is better for the environment. However, a biologist may be worried about the expansion of the forests. If deciduous forests expand towards the north, they will push the other forests (boreal and taiga) northbound as well, advancing the tree line. This would reduce our global albedo effect, warming the planet further. An advance in the tree line will also threaten , if not kill off certain delicate arctic species, due to species competition and