DECIDUOUS FOREST

ABI

BY

GRACE

What is a Biome?

• A major community of plants and animals that have similar requirements of environmental conditions

Climate!

• Precipitation– 2.9 to 59 inches of rain

per year

• Temperature – 22 degrees F-86 degrees

F

• Climate– Four seasons: Winter,

Fall, Summer, and Spring

Locations!• North America• South America• Europe• Japan • China• Asia• Chile• Russia• Canada• Paraguay• Australia• New Zealand

Plants!

• Dogwood Leaves• Fringe Leaf• Ginkgo Leaves• Lady Fern• American Beach Tree– shallow roots which can

spread out to collect the most moisture it can

Animals!

• Fox• Raccoon• Cardinal• Gray Squirrel• Black Bear– uses its claws to climb

trees to get away from predators

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