Temperate rainforest Description, Climate, Life, & Facts Britannica


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By Adrianne Jerrett Reviewed by: Sylvie Tremblay, M.Sc. Molecular Biology and Genetics Forest biomes are regions of the world dominated by trees. It is estimated that forests cover approximately one-third of the Earth's land. Forest biomes are divided into three broad categories: temperate, tropical and boreal forests.


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Image by Dejo. There are lots of other plants besides trees in temperate forests. Understory shrubs like Gooseberry (watch out for spines!) and Blueberry are some tasty examples. There are also plants called forbs: small, non-woody, flowering plants, like lilies as well as orchids.


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There are many different types of plants that live in the temperate rainforest biome. A few examples are the coastal redwood (above left), fireweed (above center), and western skunk cabbage (above right).


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Temperate forest, vegetation type with a more or less continuous canopy of broad-leaved trees. They occur between approximately 25 and 50 degrees latitude in both hemispheres. Toward the polar regions they grade into boreal forests dominated by conifers, creating mixed forests of deciduous and coniferous trees.


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Cattail ( Typha latifolia ): Cattail is a common plant of wetlands in the temperate rainforests of the Pacific Northwest. Cattail also has a variety of uses. The spring shoots can be cooked and eaten like a vegetable. The long leaves can be woven into mats and the seed fluff can make good insulation and fire-starting materials.


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Marín, C. et al. Geological history and forest mycorrhizal dominance effects on soil fungal diversity in Chilean temperate rainforests. J. Soil Sci. Plant Nutr. 23 , 734-745 (2023).


Temperate Rainforest Plants

A temperate rainforest is a forest that receives a high amount of rainfall and is located in a temperate region (i.e., between the tropics and the polar regions in both the north and south hemispheres).


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In Europe, the temperate rainforests are found in Norway, Spain, Ireland, Scotland and Wales; and the coast of Croatia. Norwegian forests contain trees like ash, maple, oak, and conifers like spruce and pine. Spanish forests contain 5500 species of endemic seed-bearing plants, thanks to the isolation provided by the Pyrenee mountains.


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Temperate rainforests can also be found in South America, Scandinavia, New Zealand, Ireland, and Scotland. Temperate rainforests get a lot of rain, up to 80 inches (200 cm). In some areas, such as Olympic National Park in Washington, the rainforest receives over 167 inches (425 cm) of rain per year. That's almost 14 feet (over 4 meters)!


Temperate rainforest Description, Climate, Life, & Facts Britannica

temperate rainforest, in ecology, a biome dominated by a mix of broad-leaved or coniferous trees that occurs in the middle latitudes, mostly between approximately 40° and 60° in both Northern and Southern hemispheres, and characterized by abundant moisture present throughout the year.


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Definition Humid temperate rainforest in Termas Geométricas near Coñaripe, Chile For temperate rainforests of North America, Alaback's definition [1] is widely recognized: [2] Annual precipitation over 140 cm (55 in) (KJ) Mean annual temperature is between 4 and 12 °C (39 and 54 °F).


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Temperature The average temperature of temperate rainforest is around 18-27C (64-80F). The temperature varies depending on the time of year as well as the location within the rainforest. However, in general, the temperature is cooler than in tropical rainforests. Moreover, the temperature can also vary greatly within a single rainforest location.


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Temperate forests have four seasons: spring, summer, winter, and fall. Because they are in the mid latitudes of the Earth — not too far south or north — they have a mild climate. Deciduous trees, like the one the red oak leaf (left) came from, lose their leaves each winter. Coniferous trees keep their needles (right) all winter.


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A rainforest is an area of tall trees and a high amount of rainfall. Grades 9 - 12+ Subjects Biology, Ecology, Geography Photograph Tropical Rainforest Producers, such as these trees in Borneo's thick tropical rainforest, use photosynthesis to convert solar energy (sunlight) and carbon dioxide into essential nutrients.


Ferns And Myrtle Trees In Temperate Rainforest Photograph by Simon

Many other trees, shrubs, and grasses occupy subordinate positions. A sharp boundary separates the temperate sclerophyllous forests from the tropical and temperate rainforests of moister sites in the east. This abrupt transition is maintained by fire, which prevents or reverses invasion of the sclerophyllous forest by rainforest plants.


12 Temperate Rainforests Around the World

Plant & Animal Adaptations in Temperate Forests ••• Updated April 25, 2018 By Shellie Braeuner Temperate forests exist all over the world. There are two types of temperate forests. The largest temperate biome, the temperate deciduous biome, exists in North America, Western Europe, Asia and Australia.

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