Temperate Forest

Temperate ForestAlex IvlevBlock 1

Animals-white tail deer(Odocoileus virginianus)-black bear (Ursus americanus)-grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)-raccoon (Procyon lotor)-Barn Owl (Tyto alba)

Abiotic Factors-Cold to moderate winters-warm to hot summers-year-round precipitation-Fertile soil-rivers and streams

Human Impact-Lumbering-Hunting-Community Development

plants-Chestnut Oak (Quercus prinus)-Eastern White Pine(Pinus strobus)-Blackberries(Rubus spp.)-Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latifolia)-White Cushion Moss (Leucobryum glaucum)

Invasive speciesThe Asian Gypsy Moth (Lymantria dispar asiatica) is an invasive species in North American forests. The moth has a negative impact native species of moths can cause the defoliation of forests.