Temperate forest
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Temperate forests correspond to forest concentrations formed in the northern hemisphere. Main characteristics include: wide leaves, big and tall trees and non seasonal vegetation. Specific information should be inquired for each of the different types of Temperate Forests.
  • Temperate deciduous forest
    Temperate deciduous forest
    A temperate deciduous forest, more precisely termed temperate broadleaf forest or temperate broadleaved forest, is a biome found in North America, southern South America, Europe, and Asia. A temperate deciduous forest consists of trees that lose their leaves every year...

  • Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests
    Temperate broadleaf and mixed forests
    Mixed forests are a temperate and humid biome. The typical structure of these forests includes four layers. The uppermost layer is the canopy composed of tall mature trees ranging from 33 to 66 m high. Below the canopy is the three-layered, shade-tolerant understory that is roughly 9 to...

  • Temperate coniferous forest
  • Temperate rainforest
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