Question

importance of deciduous forests

Answer 1

Deciduous forests are most important as habitat areas. Many wildlife species rely on deciduous forests and trees as their primary sources of food and shelter. In Wyoming, most deciduous trees grow close to streams, rivers, or in moist areas. Their root systems help keep the soil from eroding and being washed away.

Answer 2

1.Deciduous forests have a long, warm growing season as one of four distinct seasons.
2.There is abundant moisture.
3.The soil typically is rich. The leaves dropped from trees provide a steady source of organic material for the soil. Many species live in the soil and break down the organic matter.
4.Tree leaves are arranged in strata: canopy, understory, shrub, and ground.
5.A great deal of light is therefore filtered out before it reaches the ground.
With the dropping of their leaves during one season, trees stop photosynthesis and enter a dormant period.
6.Three main types of trees are characteristic of these forests: northern hardwood, central hardwood, and southeast pine and oak