PPT-Tree wells: comparison of coniferous and deciduous trees

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 . Driven wells can be deeper than dug wells They are typically 30 to 50 feet deep and are usually located in areas with thick sand and gravel deposits where the ground water table is within 15 feet of the grounds surface In the proper geologic setting Botanist. By: Claire Riddell. Plants In the Deciduous Forest. Sunlight and soil and climate (such as rain) help the plants in the temperate deciduous forest because the sunlight and the rain, help the plants grow, and the soil fertilizes the plants to also keep it healthy and help the growth. The forest floor is large and that means more room for lots of plants. Over 2/3 of the forest is made up of the leaf area and plants. There are many trees and a very large amount of flowers. The rays of the sun help the plants grow. Water from the rain keep the plants alive. Plants grow under the shady trees and there are many wildflowers and shrubs in the Temperate Deciduous Forest. . 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 . 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. 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. Even Pinnate. Sunburst Honey Locust. Odd Pinnate. Black Locust. Prickles-sharp projections derived from the outermost layer of the stem or leaf. Rose. Thorn-a sharp pointed projection derived from a branch or stem . 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.. 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 . Climate in the Boreal Forest. The Taiga is cold with average temperatures between -5 and 5 degrees Celsius.. Precipitation varies from 20cm-200cm depending on region.. However most of this precipitation is in the form of snow.. 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.