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by Ms. BaggettLoading...
What is a biome?
A large community of plants and animals that occupies a distinct region. Terrestrial biomes are typically defined by their climate and dominant vegetation. They include grassland, tundra, desert, rainforest, and deciduous and taiga.
rainforest
Grasslands
Tundra
Desert
temperate deciduous forest
Taiga
Temperate Deciduous Forest
Located on all continents in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Tennessee is located in the Temperate Deciduous Forest.
Temperate - is a region with mild temperatures (but some relate it to have seasons)
Decidous - shedding of leaves
Decidous - shedding of leaves
Average Percipitation
Following rainforests, temperate deciduous forests are the second-rainiest biome. The average yearly precipitation is 30 - 60 inches. This precipitation falls throughout the year, but in the winter it falls as snow.
Average Temperature
The average temperature in temperate deciduous forests is 50°F. Summers are mild, and average about 70°F, while winter temperatures are often well below freezing.
Plants
Birch Trees
Magnolia
Oak
Lady Fern
Guelder Rose
Bald Eagle
Black bear
Animals
Chimpmunk
Coyote
White Tail-deer
Using Google Drawing