The temperate deciduous forests
I can locate the temperate deciduous forests, describe their climate and explain the role of the nutrient cycle.
The temperate deciduous forests
I can locate the temperate deciduous forests, describe their climate and explain the role of the nutrient cycle.
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Key learning points
- Temperate forests are distributed across Europe, Asia and North America, within the temperate climate zone.
- The temperate forests have an average annual temperature of 10 degrees Celsius.
- There are four layers in a temperate deciduous forest; the canopy, sub-canopy, herb layer and the ground layer.
- The nutrient cycle means the soil in the temperate deciduous forest is nutrient rich.
Keywords
Temperate climate zone - the region between the tropics and the polar areas
Seasonal - things that relate to, occur during or depend on a particular time of year
Climate - an average of weather conditions in a place, taken over a long period of time (usually 30 years or more)
Adapt - to make changes to suit different conditions
Nurtrients - substances that living things need to consume in order to live and grow
Common misconception
Rainforests must have the most nutritious soil as they have such a lot of plants and such tall trees.
Temperate deciduous forests have more nutrient rich soil than other forests as trees lose their leaves, meaning there is a lot of leaf litter and the climate is not too cold for decomposers.
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