Temperate Deciduous forests

“Temperate Deciduous Forests are dominated by trees that lose their leaves each year.

The word “”Deciduous”” means “”falling off or out at a certain season””. These forests are located in the temperate zone above the tropical forests and below the coniferous forests. They have four seasons, spring, summer, autumn and winter. The leaves change color in autumn and the trees lose their leaves during winter. You can find these forests in North America, Asia and Europe.

The typical trees found here include oak, maple, beech and elm. These trees have adapted to the winter by going into a period of dormancy and have a thick bark to protect them from the cold weather. They flower and grow during the spring and have adapted to the forests by leaning toward the sun.

The animals adapt to the climate by hibernating in the winter and living off the land in the other three seasons. Animals use the trees for food and as a water source. A lot of deciduous forests have been lost to farms and towns. The animals here are losing their homes because of people building their homes. ”