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Temperate Deciduous Forest

The temperate deciduous forest is in regions where the winters are cold ,and the summers are warm. The average temperature is 60 degrees Fahrenheit (15 degrees Celsius). The Precipitation ranges from about 50cm to 200cm per year. Around 10,000 years ago the temperate forest was covered in many glaciers. The earth eventually warmed ,and left a rocky lifeless place. Decaying lichens ,formed the first soil.

Plant Life

The plant life in the deciduous forest is phenominal. There are plants such as moss,aspen ,birch tree ,larch pine ,ash tree. Moisture in the air eventually forms more moss. Birds and small insects live in birch trees. Aspens grow rapidly, and so do pines and birch trees. Soil formation is the longest process for these plants ,the soil takes thousands of years to grow.

Animal life

 Animals such as flying squirrels ,raccon ,black bears ,marmot and ,beaver all sleep in trees and are actve at night.These animals are also known as nocturnal. Some of these animals eat berries ,fruits ,twigs and other plants. Usually the animals are camoflauged to their surroundings, because of their colors such as brown grey and other colors like black.