Temperate Forest
Most temperate, deciduous forests are located in the eastern United States, Canada, Europe, China, Japan, and parts of Russia. Deciduous forests are broken up into five zones: The first zone is the tree stratum zone, the second zone is the small tree and sapling zone, the shrub zone is the third zone, the fourth zone is the herb zone, and the Ground zone is the final zone.
WEATHER: This biome has four changing seasons including winter, spring, summer, and fall.
PLANTS: Trees and plants in deciduous forests have special adaptations to survive in this biome. Deciduous trees are trees with leaves rather than pine needles, and they dominate temperate forests.
ANIMALS: Animals in temperate deciduous forests have to adapt to changing seasons. They must be able to cope with cold winters and hot summers. Some animals hibernate or migrate during the winter to escape the cold. Animals who do not hibernate or migrate must have special adaptations to deal with higher exposure to predators in the winter. When leaves fall, there is less cover for animals in this biome to hide from predators. The black bear is an animal that is well adapted for the temperate deciduous forest biome.
WEATHER: This biome has four changing seasons including winter, spring, summer, and fall.
PLANTS: Trees and plants in deciduous forests have special adaptations to survive in this biome. Deciduous trees are trees with leaves rather than pine needles, and they dominate temperate forests.
ANIMALS: Animals in temperate deciduous forests have to adapt to changing seasons. They must be able to cope with cold winters and hot summers. Some animals hibernate or migrate during the winter to escape the cold. Animals who do not hibernate or migrate must have special adaptations to deal with higher exposure to predators in the winter. When leaves fall, there is less cover for animals in this biome to hide from predators. The black bear is an animal that is well adapted for the temperate deciduous forest biome.