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• Temperate Rain Forest

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Temperate Rain ForestFor Mr. Manskopf

Environmental Science Class

By Mr. ManskopfNovember 2011

Temperate Rainforest…Where on Earth?

• Small Biomes in Area• Small Pockets Around World

Temperate Rain Forests Locations

• Mid-Latitudes• Usually near

coastline• Largest found in

Pacific Northwest of U.S. and British Columbia in Canada

Climate of the Temperate Rain Forest

• WET, Year Round Rain• Moderate Temperatures

Why is it wet year round?

Species Found In Temperate Rain Forest

TREES:• Cedars, Spruce, Hemlock,

Douglas Fir • Grow Tall/Fast• Evergreens• Coniferous Trees (see-

bearing cones)• Compete for sunlight• Commercially important

Species Found In Temperate Rain Forest

• Damp conditions perfect for moss

• Slugs• Numerous amphibian

creatures• Squirrels• Deer• Elk

Species Found In Temperate Rain Forest

Limiting Factors• Sunlight• Too much

precipitation (Precipitation in Olympic's rain forest ranges from 140 to 167 inches (12 to 14 feet) every year.)

Threats

• Timber/Logging

Example Hoh Rain

Forest

http://www.nps.gov/olym/naturescience/temperate-rain-forests.htm

Temperate Rain ForestCites

• http://www.nps.gov/olym/naturescience/temperate-rain-forests.htm

• https://biomesfirst09.wikispaces.com/Temperate+Rainforest+Home

• http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/biomes/temprain.htm