Temperate Rain Forest

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Temperate Rain Forest

• For Mr. Manskopf
• Environmental Science Class
• By Mr. Manskopf
• November 2011

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Temperate RainforestWhere on Earth?

• Small Biomes in Area
• Small Pockets Around World

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Temperate Rain Forests Locations

• Mid-Latitudes
• Usually near coastline
• Largest found in Pacific Northwest of U.S. and
  British Columbia in Canada

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Climate of the Temperate Rain Forest

• WET, Year Round Rain
• Moderate Temperatures

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Why is it wet year round?
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Species Found In Temperate Rain Forest

• TREES
• Cedars, Spruce, Hemlock, Douglas Fir
• Grow Tall/Fast
• Evergreens
• Coniferous Trees (seed-bearing cones)
• Compete for sunlight
• Commercially important

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Species Found In Temperate Rain Forest

• Damp conditions perfect for moss
• Slugs
• Numerous amphibian creatures
• Squirrels
• Deer
• Elk

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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.)

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Threats

• Timber/Logging

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Example Hoh Rain Forest

• http//www.nps.gov/olym/naturescience/temperate-ra
  in-forests.htm

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Temperate Rain ForestCites

• http//www.nps.gov/olym/naturescience/temperate-ra
  in-forests.htm
• https//biomesfirst09.wikispaces.com/TemperateRai
  nforestHome
• http//www.marietta.edu/biol/biomes/temprain.htm