Deciduous ForestCaitlin Katz

Description of Biome Temperatures that change significantly

with season Broadleaf deciduous trees Rich plant life diversity Was once home to large predators

(bears, wolves, foxes) Bird species migrate here during

summer

Monthly Precipitation and Temperature

Environmental Damage As the temperate deciduous forests

were settled, industrialized, and urbanized, most of the original forest was cleared

This biome is disturbed by human activity more than any other terrestrial biome

Laws and Regulations Laws to prohibit cutting down acres of

trees Hunting laws to protect endangered

species

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