Ecology/Deciduous Forests

Deciduous Forests are one of the biomes that are discussed in the Ecology event.

Location
Deciduous forests can be found in the eastern half of North America, and the middle of Europe. There are many deciduous forests in Asia. Some of the major areas that they are in are southwest Russia, Japan, and eastern China. South America has two big areas of deciduous forests in southern Chile and Middle East coast of Paraguay. There are deciduous forests located in New Zealand, and southeastern Australia also.

Climate
The temperate deciduous forest is a biome that is always changing. It has four distinct seasons: winter, spring, summer and fall. Winters are cold and summers are warm. Temperatures vary from -30° C to 30° C. The average temperature of the forest is about 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Precipitation (75-150 cm) is distributed evenly throughout the year. The average rainfall here in the forest is 30 to 60 inches a year