Global map of Temperate Deciduous forest biome (in Green)
Abiotic factors and distinctive features
Climate: A wide range from 0 degrees to 100 degrees Fahrenheit
Rainfall: 30-60 inches per year
Location:
-Eastern part of the United States and Canada
-Most of Europe
-Parts of China and Japan
Rainfall: 30-60 inches per year
Location:
-Eastern part of the United States and Canada
-Most of Europe
-Parts of China and Japan
Specific location: North American east coast (Maryland, Virginia, etc.)
Tall plant: american beech
Scientific Name: Fagus grandifolia
Mode of Nutrition: Autotroph
Trophic Level: Producer
Interpecies Interaction: Photosynthesis
-There are many animals that feed on the nuts that grow on this tree
-Opossum
-Black bears
-White tailed deer
-Rabbits
-Ruffed grouse
-Red and gray squirrels
-Flying foxes
-Porcupines
Mode of Nutrition: Autotroph
Trophic Level: Producer
Interpecies Interaction: Photosynthesis
-There are many animals that feed on the nuts that grow on this tree
-Opossum
-Black bears
-White tailed deer
-Rabbits
-Ruffed grouse
-Red and gray squirrels
-Flying foxes
-Porcupines
Low Growing Plant: Carpet moss
![Picture](/uploads/5/2/6/0/52607007/523218166.jpg?207)
Scientific Name: Mnium hornum
Mode of Nutrition: Autotroph
Trophic Level: Producer
Interpecies Interaction: Photosynthesis
Mode of Nutrition: Autotroph
Trophic Level: Producer
Interpecies Interaction: Photosynthesis
Member of the class aves: Pileated woodpecker
![Picture](/uploads/5/2/6/0/52607007/952241684.jpg?274)
Scientific Name: Dryocopus pileatus
Mode of Nutrition: Heterotroph
Trophic Level: Primary/ Secondary Consumer
Interpecies Interaction: Omnivore
-Insects (Carpenter Ants)
-Fruits
-Nuts
Mode of Nutrition: Heterotroph
Trophic Level: Primary/ Secondary Consumer
Interpecies Interaction: Omnivore
-Insects (Carpenter Ants)
-Fruits
-Nuts
Member of the class mammalia: Virginia opossum
![Picture](/uploads/5/2/6/0/52607007/652679332.jpg?372)
Scientific Name: Didelphis virginiana
Mode of Nutrition: Heterotroph
Trophic Level: Primary/ Secondary Consumer
Interpecies Interaction: Omnivore
-Fruits
-Insects
-Other small animals
-Carrion (dead animals)
Mode of Nutrition: Heterotroph
Trophic Level: Primary/ Secondary Consumer
Interpecies Interaction: Omnivore
-Fruits
-Insects
-Other small animals
-Carrion (dead animals)
Member of the class reptilia or amphibia: Diamondback TERRAPIN (reptile)
![Picture](/uploads/5/2/6/0/52607007/461269257.jpg)
Scientific Name: Malaclemys terrapin
Mode of Nutrition: Heterotroph
Trophic Level: Secondary/ Tertiary Consumer
Interpecies Interaction:
-Shrimp
-Clams
-Crabs
-Mussels
-Other marine invertebrates
Mode of Nutrition: Heterotroph
Trophic Level: Secondary/ Tertiary Consumer
Interpecies Interaction:
-Shrimp
-Clams
-Crabs
-Mussels
-Other marine invertebrates