4.+Temperate+Rainforest

=**Temperate Rainforest**=

Shawn Moss, Alex Lazimir, Remey Kier


 * Location:**
 * 38 to 56 degrees South latitude, along the coast of Chile
 * 38 to 61 degrees North latitude, along the British Columbian coast
 * Fun Fact: New Zealand and some parts of Southern Australia also have Temperate Rainforest's




 * Climate:**
 * More than 200 cm of rainfall each year
 * Temperatures ranges from 5 degrees Celsius to 25 degrees Celsius each year
 * Coastal fog brings additional moisture


 * Physical Features:**
 * Temperate rainforest are located in narrow strips by the coastline that are surrounded by mountains
 * Ocean winds provide additional moisture



The Douglas fir can grow up to 60m tall
 * Plant adaptations:**
 * Due to high precipitation trees can grow very tall
 * Large Evergreens like Sitka can grow up to 48m tall
 * Mosses and lichens stick on to trees, they receive more light there than they do on the ground


 * Animal Adaptations:**
 * Animals live on or near the forest floor to be protected from wind and rain
 * small mammals and bird feed on seeds that fall on the ground
 * Insects live in the tree bark and decomposing plant matter, which later get eaten by birds with longs beaks and imphibians

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