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= The Temperate Deciduous Forest. =

// -What is the climate like in a Deciduous forest // ?
**>** **The climate in a Deciduous forest changes frequently because of the 4 seasons which include winter, spring, summer & fall.**

// -What is the average yearly temperature? //

 * >The temperature in a Deciduous forest varies from -30 degrees celsius to 30 degrees celsius year round**.

// -What is the average yearly amount of precipitation? //

 * >On an average the precipitation ranges to about 30-60 inches & is evenly distributed throughout the year around the forest.**

// -What are the land features, soil types, land types, etc like in the Deciduous forest? //

 * >Soil=enriched with decaying litter & is pretty fertile. There are about 3 to 4 species per square kilometer, the trees there are distinguished by broad leaves that are lost annually; this includes oak, hickory, beech, hemlock, maple, basswood, cottonwood, elm, willow, spring-flowering herbs & evergreens.**

// -How long is the growing season in this forest? //

 * >The growing season is about 5-6 months long.**

// -In what parts of the world is it found? //

 * >It's found in the United States, Europe, Australia, & Eastern Asia.**

// -Is there a relationship between where this biome is found & the relative latitude/longitude or elevation? //

 * >Yes & they are 47 degrees latitude.**