Temperate+Deciduous+Forest


 * Group Members**: Christian Devine, Kevin Gould, Ethan Chierepko, and Jesse Quintero
 * Biome**: Temperate Deciduous Forest
 * Annual Rainfall** (__average or range__): 30-60 inches a year
 * Temperature** (__average or range__): 50
 * Other Critical Characteristics**: 5 different zones
 * Website used for most information**: blueplantbiomes.com

The temperate deciduous forest usually gets around 75 - 120 inches of rain annually. The temperature ranges from -30 to 30 degrees Celsius. The are found in New England down to Florida and stretch out to parts of the mid-west. They are also often scattered around Europe. Also, there is temperate forest in places such as New Zealand, North & South Korea, and Japan.

https://www.msu.edu/course/isb/202

__**Food Web**__



__**Animals**__ http://wallpaper-s.org/15American_Bald_Eagle_in_Flight.htm#ddl //1//.) Common and scientific name: American Bald Eagle Leucocephahus Description: Large, fierce looking/ 5.5-8 ft. wing span, beak yellow and white, body black, female larger than male Adaptations:Keen eye sight, bony overhang above eyes, spicules on feet, sharpe talons, curved beak

//2//.) Common and scientific name: American Black Bear Americanus Description: Round eyes, 220-594 lbs., stubby tail, black/brown fur Adaptations: Run fast, short claws to climb tress, fur coat is well adapted to cold __http://www.animaldanger.com/north-america.php__

__**Plant (Tree)**__ http://www.sofo.org/gallery/seasonal_wildlife/whiteoaktree.jpg Common and scientific name**:** White Oak Quercus Alba Description: 80-100 feet tall, 3-4 feet in diameter, spread 50-80 feet, 500-800 years old, leaves have 7-9 rounded points Adaptations: Grows in many different habitats, wet and dry, high and low, good for wood making

http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/biomes/tempded.htm Seeing these tree's are more commonly known as "woods" because we see them everywhere living in New England. These Dysart Woods in Ohio are what the temperate deciduous forest can look like in the summer time. Because of the long day's, the trees get plenty of sunlight and are able to grow better because the sun is what keeps them going.

Citation for all of this information: [|www.blueplantbiomes.com]