The Temperate Deciduous Forest
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As a result of the soil, the temperate deciduous forest has the largest biomass* of all Canadian biomes. They are located mainly in the eastern parts of Canada.
Climate
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In this biome there is four seasons with lots of sunlight and rainfall equally throughout the year. the temperatures can range from 30 degrees Celsius in the summer to -30 degrees Celsius in the cold winter. The average rainfall is approximately between 55cm and 180cm.
Plants and Soil
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There is fertile soil in the temperate deciduous forest because temperatures allow faster decomposition of organic matter. There are many deciduous trees who loose their leaves in the fall, including maple, birch and hickory. Light does reach the forest floor making many more plants able to grow.
Animals
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Plants provide for a large amount of animals such as, bear, deer, bobcats, and racoons. A great variety of birds share the forest with small ground animals like snakes, frogs, and invertebrates. Bigger herbivores like deer and moose live off of rich vegetation.
*biomass - the total number of all living organisms in one specific place or habitat