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Transcript of Bridget Walters “Deciduous” means to fall off, or shed, seasonally. As the name implies,...
Bridget Walters
“Deciduous” means to fall off, or shed, seasonally. As the name implies, deciduous trees shed their leaves each fall. To find out more about the biome, plants, and animals that live in deciduous forests, click a topic below.
Climate
Vegetation
Animals
Vocabulary
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ClimateLocated between the polar regions and the tropics
4 seasons (caused by location and temperature changes)
Summer, Spring, Fall, Winter
30-60 inches of rain per year
2nd most rainfall per year of all forest types
Average temperature of 50 degrees F
Vegetation5 layers
Lichens and mosses
Broad leafed plants
Shrubs
Canopy
Forests named by dominant tree
Leaves change color
Lady Fern
White Oak
White Birch
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Lady Fern
Used to decorate homes
24-36 inches tall
Light green, lacy leaves
Grows in circular groups in the shade
Many uses
Not endangered
White Oak80-100 feet tall
500-600 years old
Leaves look like fingers
Seeds called acorns
Most common tree in Eastern United States
Valued for timber products
White BirchLives about 140 years
Flowers turn into winged nutkins
Fly away from parent
White bark that peels away easily
First to grow back after fires/being cut down
Good for starting fires
Many uses
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Animals
Black bear White-tailed deer
Raccoon
Black Bear5-6 feet tall
Wooded areas, swamps, national parks
Nocturnal
Hibernate
Omnivorous
Spend most of their time alone
Raccoon“mask” around eyes
Nocturnal
Scavenger
Omnivorous
Very adaptable
Paws like human hands
Found in wooded areas near water
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White-tailed DeerMales have antlers
Nocturnal
Live to be about 10 years old
Camouflaged
Tail alerts others to possible danger
Sense of smell to detect danger
Can run up to 30 mph
Herbivores
Vocabulary
Hibernate - to pass the winter in a sleep-like state
Nocturnal - most active at night
Omnivore - feeds on both animals and plants
Herbivore - feeds only on plants
Camouflage - disguise or protective coloring that makes the object appear to blend in with the natural surroundings
Vocabulary
Hibernate - to pass the winter in a sleep-like state
Nocturnal - most active at night
Omnivore - feeds on both animals and plants
Herbivore - feeds only on plants
Camouflage - disguise or protective coloring that makes the object appear to blend in with the natural surroundings
Vocabulary
Hibernate - to pass the winter in a sleep-like state
Nocturnal - most active at night
Omnivore - feeds on both animals and plants
Herbivore - feeds only on plants
Camouflage - disguise or protective coloring that makes the object appear to blend in with the natural surroundings
Vocabulary
Hibernate - to pass the winter in a sleep-like state
Nocturnal - most active at night
Omnivore - feeds on both animals and plants
Herbivore - feeds only on plants
Camouflage - disguise or protective coloring that makes the object appear to blend in with the natural surroundings
Web-SitesThe Colors of Fall
Temperate Forest Biome
Deciduous Forest
Temperate Deciduous Forest Biome
Temperate Deciduous Forest
The Temperate Deciduous Forest Biome