Question

Write a short note on deciduous forests.

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Answer 1

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A deciduous forest is a biome dominated by deciduous trees which lose their leaves seasonally. The Earth has temperate deciduous forests, and tropical and subtropical deciduous forests, also known as dry forests. Another name for these forests is broad-leaf forests because of the wide, flat leaves on the trees.

Trees

Deciduous trees are trees that drop their leaves for part of the year. They are found in temperate and tropical climates all over the world. In some cases, leaf loss coincides with winter - namely in temperate or polar climates when there is less sunlight for the process of photosynthesis.

Location

Deciduous temperate forests are located in the cool, rainy regions of the northern hemisphere (North America — including Canada, the United States, and central Mexico — Europe, and western regions of Asia — including Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea, and parts of Russia).

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Answer 2

Deciduous Forest

A deciduous forest is a biome dominated by deciduous trees which lose their leaves seasonally. The Earth has temperate deciduous forests, and tropical and subtropical deciduous forests, also known as dry forests. Another name for these forests is broad-leaf forests because of the wide, flat leaves on the trees. Trees in tropical deciduous forests lose their leaves in the dry season and regrow them in the rainy season. In temperate deciduous forests, trees lose their leaves in the fall and regrow them in the spring

Explanation:

Animals inhabiting deciduous forests include insects, spiders, reptiles and birds. Mice, rabbits, foxes, deer, otters, bears and humans are just some examples of mammals that live in deciduous forests. Tropical and subtropical deciduous forests are also home to mammals such as elephants, monkeys, tigers, and giraffes.

There are several trophic (food) levels making up the food web in deciduous forests. Organisms sharing a trophic level have the same function in the food web and get their energy from the same source. The image below illustrates the organisms at each trophic level and their relationship to each other. Decomposers in the soil – such as bacteria, fungi and worms – supply nutrients for plants above to use. Plants rely on the presence of sunlight to enable them to produce energy through photosynthesis. In turn, herbivores are the primary consumers which eat the primary producers in the next trophic level. Carnivores and omnivores are secondary consumers and get energy from eating the primary consumers. Finally, the carnivores on the tertiary level feed on the creatures in the secondary level.