| LC control no. | sh2015001897 |
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| Topical heading | Temperate forests |
| Variant(s) | Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests Temperate woodlands |
| See also | Forests and forestry |
| Found in | Work cat: Reeder, T. Temperate forests, 2007 introd. (Temperate forests grow in places with seasonal changes and are found on all continents except Antarctica. Tree types include deciduous trees which have wide flat leaves and drop their leaves in the fall, and evergreen trees which often have needle-shaped leaves, and keep most of their leaves year round) Dictionary of modern biology, 1997 (temperate deciduous forest (forests of the Northern hemisphere containing mostly deciduous trees; characterized by cold winters and warm, rainy summers); temperate woodlands (characterized by drier climate than temperate deciduous forests; mostly evergreen trees) Radford University Department of Geospatial Science's Biomes of the world website, March 5, 2014 (temperate broadleaf deciduous forest (Temperate Broadleaf Deciduous Forest (TBDF)) known for turning of colors of its leaves to brilliant reds, oranges, and golds in autumn, especially in eastern North America. Southern hemisphere-- Regions of humid subtropical climate occur, but vegetation and flora differ. Such regions have a mixed (broadleaf and needleleaf) evergreen forest) Britannica online, July 30, 2015 (temperate forest: vegetation type with a more or less continuous canopy of broad-leaved trees. Such forests occur between approximately 25° and 50° latitude in both hemispheres. Toward the polar regions they grade into boreal forests, which are dominated by evergreen conifers, so that mixed forests containing both deciduous and coniferous trees occupy intermediate areas. Temperate forests usually are classified into two main groups: deciduous and evergreen) Encyc. of Earth online, July 30, 2015: (under: Forest biome: Temperate forests occur in eastern North America, northeastern Asia, and western and central Europe; well-defined seasons with a distinct winter characterize this forest biome. Moderate climate and a growing season of 140-200 days during 4-6 frost-free months distinguish temperate forests; temperature varies from -30° C to 30° C. Precipitation (75-150 centimeters [cm]) is distributed evenly throughout the year) Wikipedia, March 5, 2014 (temperate forest: found in temperate regions; concentrated in northern and southern hemisphere; main characteristics include wide leaves, large and tall trees and non-seasonal vegetation. In temperate coniferous forests evergreen conifers predominate. In temperate broadleaf and mixed forests a more even distribution exists between evergreen and deciduous trees. Temperate deciduous forests are a subgroup of temperate broadleaf forests and consist of trees that lose their leaves every year. Temperate rainforests typically have heavy rainfall and dense humidity) |
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