Temperate Forests are found in the eastern half of North America, the middle of Europe, all over Asia,s southwest Russia, New Zealand and Australia. People are cutting down Temperate Forests in order to build farms and towns. Some people are trying to protect the forests while other poachers are trying to kill the animals in the forests.
The average temperature in a temperate forest is 10°C and the average annual rainfall is 30 to 60 inches. Temperate forests have four distinct seasons summer, autumn, winter and spring. In autumn the tree leaves change colour and during the winter the leaves fall of the tree and the fallen leaves are good for the soil. Snow melts in spring and rain making streams and lakes proving water for the animals.
Animals that live in temperate forests adapt to the cool climate by hibernating in winter and living off the land in the remaining three seasons. The animals have also adapted by trying to find what plants are alright to eat and a good food source. The trees provide shelter for them. Most of the animals patterns and colours camouflage well with the ground. Birds, insects, reptiles, bears, squirrels, skunks and deer can all be found in Temperate Forests depending on where they are located.
The plants in Temperate Forests adapted to the forests by leaning towards the sun. They also soak up all the nutrients from the ground and soil.
The average temperature in a temperate forest is 10°C and the average annual rainfall is 30 to 60 inches. Temperate forests have four distinct seasons summer, autumn, winter and spring. In autumn the tree leaves change colour and during the winter the leaves fall of the tree and the fallen leaves are good for the soil. Snow melts in spring and rain making streams and lakes proving water for the animals.
Animals that live in temperate forests adapt to the cool climate by hibernating in winter and living off the land in the remaining three seasons. The animals have also adapted by trying to find what plants are alright to eat and a good food source. The trees provide shelter for them. Most of the animals patterns and colours camouflage well with the ground. Birds, insects, reptiles, bears, squirrels, skunks and deer can all be found in Temperate Forests depending on where they are located.
The plants in Temperate Forests adapted to the forests by leaning towards the sun. They also soak up all the nutrients from the ground and soil.