Temperate Rain Forest Biome

Cydney WilsonAeriel Bell

Where temperate rain forests are located

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What is a Temperate Rainforest?Temperate rainforests are coniferous or broadleaf forests that occur in the temperate zone and receive high rainfall.

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3.) Rainfall in BiomeTemperate Rainforests usually get around 200 centimeters average annually. In warmer areas, 350 centimeters are the average annually.

Rain Season

4.)Where it’s found

Plants in Temperate Rain ForestsBig coniferous trees have taken over this habitat.Mosses and Lichens are very common and often grow as epiphytes.Douglas Firs and Indian Paintbrush grow in many temperate rainforests too.

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Coniferous tree

moss lichens

Douglas Firs Indian Paintbrush

Herbivoresbutterflies Tortoise

beetleGrasshopper

roach monkey

8.)Food Web

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Bear

Raccoon

Fish

Grasshopper

Food Web

12.)What is the Biggest Threat To The Biome?

As people are traveling to go see a temperate rainforest, they carry “invasive species.” This means we are taking species who are not familiar to the animals in the rainforest. They could crowd out the every day life. These invasive species can hide anywhere on you and then leave whenever they decide to.

What are some benefits?Some benefits to temperate rainforests are all of the trees. The trees are good because they provide shelter for animals and the give oxygen to our Earth. Another benefit to temperate rain forests is how it receives more than 50-60 inches of rain per year which is good for our ground.