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Characteristics Coniferous/broadleaf trees High rainfall Mosses, ferns and epiphytes are common Fungi acts as decomposers More nutrients than in the tropical rainforest Huge amount of biomass concentration Old-growth forests: some trees growing over two
thousand years! Impressive redwood species Covers very small percentage of the earth
Climate 200-350cm of annual precipitation Mean annual temperature 39-54º F 4 distinct seasons Winters rarely below freezing Wet and dry seasons
Coastal fog adds moisture to the environment during dry seasons
Tourism/Seasonal Forestry and Fisheries-See the
connection between the surrounding forests and the fisheries!
Visit during summer. You will find the eighty degrees F pleasantly warm while the natives complain about the sweltering heat. Also have a chance to see the wide variety of wildlife day and night.
Animal Adaptation: Slug Never get
desiccated, due to the high humidity and lack of sun
High variety of all slugs
Plant Adaptation: Evergreen Conifers Evergreen
broadleaf trees are replaced by evergreen conifers, which are better adapted to shed snow and photosynthesize in cold temperatures.
Keystone Species: Elk
Elk prevent overgrowth
Pack the ground
Tear off branches
Non-migratory only in this biome
Environmental Threats: Logging
Most temperate rainforests are old-growth
Old growth trees provide different niches for animal species
Most trees here are high ecological succession: not good for plantations
Taking out the forest highly increases risk of flooding
Works Cited http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/biomes/
temprain.htm http://www.ecotrust.org/publications/
rain_forests_ctrf.html http://www.thedirt.org/temperaterainfor
est-zy
http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/projects/jason/xv/docs/TempRain.pdf