PPT-Deciduous Forests

ACTUAL EXCELLENT STUDENT EXAMPLE GP February 3 2015 Main Characteristics Climate Mild moist Atlantic climate Altitude 2700 feet Latitude 50 North Longitude 10 West Soil Rich and fertile. Found in Europe, the eastern part of the U.S.A., and China. . Temperate Deciduous Forest. N. Georgia is mainly deciduous forest . Hardwood trees lose their leaves in the fall. . . Temperate Deciduous Forest. Please Do Now: Why are migrations so common in the open ocean?. Why are population densities so low in desert biomes?. Agenda. Do Now. Reminders. Temperate Forest Notes. Forest Biomes. Temperate Forests. Softwoods. Larch. Most softwood trees have spiky leaves and are coniferous (Larch is an exception, and deciduous) with branches forming in whorls (rings) of two or more at the same level.. Larch (. Larix. Today, forests occupy approximately one-third of Earth’s land area, account for over two-thirds of the leaf area of land plants, and contain about 70% of carbon present in living things. .. They have been held in reverence in folklore and worshipped in ancient religions. . Temperate Deciduous Forests ! ! ! evolution of deciduous habit Most agree that the deciduous habit⃞rst arose as an adaptation in response to winter aridity in the subtropical forests - Esperanza Solis and Lisa Kaiser. Map showing where the deciduous forest is on earth. A deciduous forest is a forest made up of trees and plants that shed their leaves during the cold months of the year and re-grows new leaves the next spring in time for the growing season.. . Forests cover more than 30% of Earth’s surface.. Forests contain more than 75% of the Earth’s biomass.. They are more diverse than any other terrestrial ecosystem.. The rainforest covers 6-7% of Earth’s surface, but contains 50% of lands biomass and 70% of Earth’s terrestrial species.. RUSSIAN TAIGA. Taiga is the largest zone of the plant. s. in Russia. It covers nearly 60% of the country and . o. n this area . it . focuses on more than 80% of all the forests of Russia. Taiga can be divided into two sub-zones: the taiga zone proper and . Geography. Can be found between 30 . - . 55 . ° latitude. Most lie between 40 degrees and 50 degrees latitude. Originally covered. In Asia, much of Japan, eastern China, Korea, and eastern Siberia. In western Europe, extended from southern Scandinavia to northwestern Iberia and from the British Isles through eastern Europe. Location. Geography . Found between 30 degrees and 55 degrees latitude . Majority is found between 40 degrees and 50 degrees latitude . Climate . Four Seasons . Warm Summer, . C. old and silent Winter, Noisy Spring, Colorful Fall. Biome . Features. :. High number of endemic plants & animals. Elevation changes. Wet-dry tropical climate. Fantastic Location. Climate:. Hot & humid. Wet season- October to April due to seasonal alternation between moist and dry air. Wildlife. Natural . Vegetation & . . Wild Life. . in. Karnataka. Natural . Vegetation in Karnataka. Natural . vegetation. is plants that have not been grown by humans. It doesn’t need help from humans and gets whatever it needs from its natural environment. DEFINITION. The human dentition, like those of most mammals, consists of two generations. The first generation is known as the deciduous (primary) dentition and the second as the permanent (secondary) dentition. The necessity for two dentitions exists because infant jaws are small and the size and number of teeth they can support is limited. . . ecosystems. . provide a range of goods and services some of. . which are under threat. What do I need to know? . a. Examples . of goods and services provided by . deciduous woodland . ecosystems (timber, fuel, conservation .