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3 Forests
Abiotic Factors
Nonliving parts
influence
• The
populations
of plants
of animals
• That live in an
area
Biome
 Geographic area
characterized by
certain types of
• Plant communities
• Animal communities
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Made up of smaller
ecosystems
• Ex: Tropical Rain Forest
 Canopy
 River
 Forest floor
 Etc.
Three types
Depends upon
• Abiotic factors
• Temperature
• Precipitation
Tree populations
 Deciduous trees that
loose leaves in winter
• To conserve water
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Abiotic
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Ave Precipitation
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75 – 125 cm
29.5 – 49 in.
• Ave Temperature
 Summer 28 ˚C (82.4˚F)
 Winter 6˚C (42.8˚F)
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Biotic Plants
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Oak
Beech
Lichen
Maple
Moss
Shrubs
Small flowering plants
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Beavers
Opossums
Raccoon
White tail deer
Salamanders
Biotic Animals
Tree populations
 Evergreen trees,
mostly conifers
• Waxy coated needles
prevent drying out
during winter
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Abiotic
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Ave Precipitation
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35 – 75 cm
14 – 29.5 in.
• Ave Temperature
 Summer 14 ˚C (57.2˚F)
 Winter -10˚C (14˚F)
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Biotic Plants
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Pine
Spruce
Fir
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Moose
Beetles
Geese
Wasps
Owls
Wolves
Bear
Biotic Animals
Tree populations
 Most biologically
diverse
• More species than any
other biome
• Ex. 100 species in area
equal to ¼ a football
field
• Canopy
 Preferred living site
 1,400 different species of
birds
Tree populations
 Tall Broadleaf Trees
• Waxy coated leaves to
shed water
• Leaves with drip tip
Abiotic
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Less than 1 in. Of
topsoil
Ave Precipitation
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125 to 660 cm
50 to 260 inches\
• Ave Temperature
 Day: 34 °C (93 °F)
 Night: 20 °C (68 °F:
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Biotic Plants
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Ferns
Orchids
Tall broadleaf trees
Palm
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Frogs
Monkeys
Termites
Jaguars
Parrots
Biotic Animals