Forest-Deciduous,+Pd.+6

Biome Description:
=The Deciduous Forest Biome has a variety of species of both animals and plants. In this biome, nearly all the trees drop their leaves in the Fall, only to grow them back green in Spring. The animals range from bears to eagles to foxes. ** Deciduous forests can be found in the eastern half of North America, the middle of Europe, Asia, southwest Russia, Japan, eastern China, South America, and Australia. **=

**Abiotic Factors**

Picture:


Connie T. "Deciduous Forest." Blue Planet Biomes.org. <[]>. 24 Febuary 2012.

**Biotic factors:**
Each category includes general description, an adaptation, and a picture

__Five (5) Producers__ with adaptations:

White Oak: This tree's female flowers are almost too small to see, so they stand a better chance of not getting eaten by bugs.
[] February 23, 2012 ||
 * Fg. 3 White Oak Tree in the summer by Carmen on flicker.IllinoisStateTree – White Oak

Lady Fern: Can grow in extremely moist places without getting flooded.
__Three (3) Herbivores__ with adaptations:

White-Tailed Deer: These deer can camoflauge themselves into bushes and thick foliage with its brown fur.
http://biomesfirst.wikispaces.com/Temperate+deciduous+forest 22 February 2012 ||
 * === Fig. 4. A young white tailed deer. Julia B, Allison S, and Ryan E. ===

Beaver: The beaver has a set of transparent eyelids to protect its eyes while swimming.
__Three (3) Carnivores__ with adaptations:

Coyote: It has sensetive hearing and smell.
[] 22 February 2012 ||
 * = Fig. 2 The coyote has sensitive hearing to smell any nearby prey. Bill Reaves. “Photo: Coyote” Coyote (// Canis latrans) // =

Wolf: Camoflauges itself for protection.
__Three(3) omnivores and adaptations:__

Skunks: Lets of stink spray to ward off attackers.
Skunks have stink they let out so predators release them. Photographer unknown. “Skunk” [] 22 February 2012 ||
 * Fig. 2