Transcript Chapter 6: Biomes and Aquatic Ecosystems

Temperate Rain Forest
For Mr. Manskopf
Environmental Science Class
By Mr. Manskopf
November 2011
Temperate Rainforest…Where on
Earth?
• Small Biomes in Area
• Small Pockets Around World
Temperate Rain Forests Locations
• Mid-Latitudes
• Usually near
coastline
• Largest found in
Pacific Northwest of
U.S. and British
Columbia in Canada
Climate of the Temperate Rain Forest
• WET, Year Round Rain
• Moderate Temperatures
Why is it wet year round?
Species Found In Temperate Rain
Forest
TREES:
• Cedars, Spruce, Hemlock,
Douglas Fir
• Grow Tall/Fast
• Evergreens
• Coniferous Trees (seedbearing cones)
• Compete for sunlight
• Commercially important
Species Found In Temperate Rain
Forest
• Damp conditions
perfect for moss
• Slugs
• Numerous amphibian
creatures
• Squirrels
• Deer
• Elk
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.)
Threats
• Timber/Logging
Example
Hoh Rain
Forest
http://www.nps.gov/olym/naturescience/temperat
e-rain-forests.htm
Temperate Rain Forest
Cites
• http://www.nps.gov/olym/naturescience/tem
perate-rain-forests.htm
• https://biomesfirst09.wikispaces.com/Temper
ate+Rainforest+Home
• http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/biomes/temp
rain.htm