name the classification of forest based on why they shed their leaves explain
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Deciduous
In the fields of horticulture and botany, the term deciduous means "falling off at maturity"[1] and "tending to fall off"[2], in reference to treesand shrubs that seasonally shed leaves, usually in the autumn; to the shedding of petals, after flowering; and to the shedding of ripe fruit.
In the fields of horticulture and botany, the term deciduous means "falling off at maturity"[1] and "tending to fall off"[2], in reference to treesand shrubs that seasonally shed leaves, usually in the autumn; to the shedding of petals, after flowering; and to the shedding of ripe fruit.
Generally, the term deciduous means "the dropping of a part that is no longer needed" and the "falling away [of a part] after its purpose is finished". In plants, it is the result of natural processes. "Deciduous" has a similar meaning when referring to animal parts, such as deciduous antlers in deer,[3] deciduous teeth (baby teeth) in some mammals (including humans); or decidua, the uterine lining that sheds off after birth.
Wood from deciduous trees is used in a variety of ways in several industries including lumber for furniture, construction and flooring (oak), ornamental, bowling pins and baseball bats (maple) and furniture, cabinets, plywood and paneling (birch).
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Types of Forest Ecosystems
Approximately 30 percent of the earth's surface is covered in forests, according to Elizabeth Mygatt, author of the article, "World's Forests Continue to Shrink." Mygatt goes on to further explain the crucial role that forests play in maintaining a healthy planet, such as controlling the water cycle and stabilizing soils, assisting in leveling the climate by saturating and storing carbon dioxide, providing a habitat for wildlife and supplying wood, food and medicines. Across the world there are several different types of forest ecosystems. The textbook definition of ecosystem, as stated in "Elemental Geosystems," is, "a self-regulating association of living plants, animals and their non-living physical and chemical environment."
Tropical Rain Forest
Temperate Evergreen and Deciduous Forest
Found in North America, Europe and Asia, temperate evergreen and deciduous forests tend to blend together at times. Needleleaf and broadleaf trees inhabit the forests. In southern and eastern areas that are fervent with evergreen pines, controlled forest fires still take place as the natural cycle of forest re-growth and enrichment. As far as weather conditions, it is a moderate climate with a cold season.
Boreal Forest
The boreal forest, also known as the needleleaf forest, covers most of the subarctic climate areas located in Canada, Alaska, Siberia, Russia and Europe. "Taiga" is a broader term used for boreal forest in order to encompass areas transitioning to arctic climate conditions. While there aren't any boreal forests in the Southern Hemisphere, there are mountain forests comprised of needleleaf trees that survive all over the world at extremely high elevations.
Savanna and Woodland
Savanna and woodland ecosystems have a susceptibility to fires and the ability to rejuvenate and re-grow. Prevalent in South America, Africa and Australia, savannas and woodlands are characterized by vast areas of grasslands, bush thickets and clusters of sparse trees with flattened crowns.
Approximately 30 percent of the earth's surface is covered in forests, according to Elizabeth Mygatt, author of the article, "World's Forests Continue to Shrink." Mygatt goes on to further explain the crucial role that forests play in maintaining a healthy planet, such as controlling the water cycle and stabilizing soils, assisting in leveling the climate by saturating and storing carbon dioxide, providing a habitat for wildlife and supplying wood, food and medicines. Across the world there are several different types of forest ecosystems. The textbook definition of ecosystem, as stated in "Elemental Geosystems," is, "a self-regulating association of living plants, animals and their non-living physical and chemical environment."
Tropical Rain Forest
Temperate Evergreen and Deciduous Forest
Found in North America, Europe and Asia, temperate evergreen and deciduous forests tend to blend together at times. Needleleaf and broadleaf trees inhabit the forests. In southern and eastern areas that are fervent with evergreen pines, controlled forest fires still take place as the natural cycle of forest re-growth and enrichment. As far as weather conditions, it is a moderate climate with a cold season.
Boreal Forest
The boreal forest, also known as the needleleaf forest, covers most of the subarctic climate areas located in Canada, Alaska, Siberia, Russia and Europe. "Taiga" is a broader term used for boreal forest in order to encompass areas transitioning to arctic climate conditions. While there aren't any boreal forests in the Southern Hemisphere, there are mountain forests comprised of needleleaf trees that survive all over the world at extremely high elevations.
Savanna and Woodland
Savanna and woodland ecosystems have a susceptibility to fires and the ability to rejuvenate and re-grow. Prevalent in South America, Africa and Australia, savannas and woodlands are characterized by vast areas of grasslands, bush thickets and clusters of sparse trees with flattened crowns.
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