Deciduous Forests
What is the average temperature in the Deciduous Forest?
50 Degrees Fahrenheit
The number of species and abundance of each species living in an environment.
What is equilibrium?
a state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced in ecosystems.
What is climate change?
Long term observations of the atmospheric conditions at any location like humidity, temperature, the sunshine, wind, etc.
What is extinction?
When a population no longer exists.
True or False. The seasons are VERY similar to one another.
False. They are very different.
What is the largest population of birds?
Robins
What is disequilibrium?
A loss or lack of equilibrium or stability in ecosystems.
What is weather?
A force that is affected by temperature, pressure, humidity, cloudiness, wind, precipitation, rain, flooding, ice storms, etc...
What species has gone extinct in this biome?
Passenger Pigeon
What mammals live here? Name at least 3.
Hawks, Birds, Owls, Deer, Raccoons, Foxes, etc...
What human activity has affected these species?
Campfires, smoking, and global warming.
Name a predator and prey relationship in this biome.
Fox (Predator) and Rabbit (Prey)
What natural disaster has climate change caused in the Deciduous Forest?
Wildfires
What role do zoos play in the conservation of endangered species?
They help to repopulate a species.
What is the precipitation range per year?
30-60 inches
What is an example of an endangered species in THIS biome?
Red Wolves
What would happen if the number of rabbits (prey) increased?
If the number of rabbits increased, they would eat more food, causing there to be less food for the rest of the population. The fox population would increase as well since there would be more prey for them to feed on.
What percent of plants in this biome could be at risk in the next century due to Climate Change?
60%
How might a species go extinct?
Habitat destruction, people hunting and eating them, and natural disasters.
Name three places where Deciduous Forests are located.
1. United States
2. Canada
3. Europe (Any country)
4. China
5. Japan
How can people fix problems they cause in this biome?
By not smoking or creating fires. They could make sure the fire is out before they leave and use fewer fossil fuels.
What would happen if the population of foxes (predator) increased?
The number of prey would decrease, causing the number of foxes to start to decrease as well.
What was the average rate that the temperature increased per decade?
0.13 F (0.07 Celsius)
What is an example of a species that zoos helped in this biome?
California Condor