Deciduous Forest and Rainforest Biomes
Characteristics of
the Temperate
Deciduous Forest
Where we live!
_____________- Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer
_________ Summers and Winters: Summer months
usually begin in early June and end in late August.
Winter months don't begin until December.
Moderate Rainfall: average ____________ inches a
year.
Almost all of the world's deciduous forest is located by an ocean. The ocean and the
wind play a role in the temperature and climate change of changing seasons.
Plants of the
Temperate
Deciduous Forest
Deciduous forests contain trees that have leaves that change colors seasonally and fall
off during cold seasons
_______________________- pigment produced in the chloroplast during the fall
seasons. Gives leaves the red, yellow, and orange colors.
Plants include: ______________,____________,______________
Broad leaves allow ___________________ to be captured for photosynthesis
Animals of the
Temperate
Deciduous Forest
Animals include: ____________,_______________,____________,_____________
Characteristics of
the Tropical
Rainforest
___________________ Biome on Earth!
Adaptations:
-Birds _________ during the colder seasons to warmer climates.
-Animals ____________ during the warmer seasons.
-____________________ period of dormancy and little activity to slow metabolism
when food is more scarce.
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Over _______________ of rainfall a year
No Seasons - Soil is very __________________
More ________________ than any other biome
 70% of the species are trees
Plants of the TRF
Examples:
_____________
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_____________
Animals of the
TRF
Examples:
_____________
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_____________
_____________
Adaptations
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Grow tall to get __________
Vines grow up trees to reach ___________
Not many _____________
Deep _______________
Thinner _____________
Adaptations
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Stay in the ________ Shrub layer
No ________
Birds _____________adapted for eating berries and fruit
Arms and hands for ______________
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Tropical Rain Forest Annual Rainfall
Tropical Rainforest Annual Temperatures
Average Yearly Rainfall for Tropical
Rainforest and Deciduous Forest
Comparison Graph
Deciduous Forest Annual Rainfall
Deciduous Forest Annual Temperatures
Average Yearly Temperatures for Tropical
Rainforest and Deciduous Forest
Comparison Graph