PPT-Deciduous or Coniferous?

Types of Trees Deciduous Coniferous Loses leaves in the fall Shed continuously Broad shaped or needle shaped Needle shaped leaves Leaves waxy topside and large surface area on underside causing moisture loss. By: . Danee. ’ . Dudukovich. . Christine . Latta. . Where is it located on earth?. occupies a vast area below the tundra, extending completely across Canada and into interior Alaska, As well as across Russia and Europe. By: Natalie Henderson. What is A Coniferous Forest? . A forest made primarily of conifers, or trees producing needles and or cones . Example: pine tree, spruce tree, fir tree. Forests that have 4 distinct seasons . 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.. This Friday!!. Will consist of all multiple choice questions. BIOMES. Grassland, Desert, Tundra. What is a BIOME?. A large region categorized by a specific type of climate and certain types of . plant . Magali. Weissgerber, Winter Ecology, Spring 2015, CU Mountain research Station . Tree wells. Wells in snow that form around tree trunks. Important for . animals . soil temperature . skiers . Tree well formation . . Background Information. The Coniferous Forest is a forest of . Conifers. A . Conifer is a tree that produces its seeds in . cones: a Pine tree. Conifer . leaves conserve water with the thick, waxy layer that covers their leaves, also known as needles.  The . 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. Heatherly. Salyer. Period 3. APES. Locations. Coniferous forests are found mostly in Canada, and Asia. However, they are also commonly found in the US, and Europe.. Northern boreal forests, a type of coniferous forest, are typically found between 50 and 60 degrees North latitudes. . Background Information. The Coniferous Forest is a forest of . Conifers. A . Conifer is a tree that produces its seeds in . cones: a Pine tree. Conifer . leaves conserve water with the thick, waxy layer that covers their leaves, also known as needles.  The . Which is Which?. Characteristics of Conifers. Needle shaped leaves. Seeds that develop inside cones. Evergreen – green year round. Gymnosperm, conifer, softwood. Examples: pine, spruce, hemlock, fir. 2. Effects of Sun, Wind, Water. Biosphere:. includes all living communities on Earth. Global patterns of life on Earth are influenced by. The amount of solar radiation that reaches different areas. . 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 .