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The deciduous forest has four distinct seasons: spring, summer, autumn, and winter. The animals in this biome adapt to the climate by hibernating in the winter and living off the land in the other three seasons. The plants have adapted to the forests by leaning toward the Sun. This book enables students to understand the adaptations that are necessary for plants and animals to live in such diverse conditions.

In the far-north latitudes, just below the treeless tundra of the polar region, a forest of evergreen trees called the boreal forest encircles the earth. In this book, students explore the biggest terrestrial ecosystem in the world and can make observations comparing the diversity of life in different habitats.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contents -- Let's Explore -- Grab Your Equipment -- Sticks and Rocks -- Types of Rocks -- Rock Habitats -- Fun with Rocks -- Types of Sticks -- Stick Habitats -- Fun with Sticks -- Nature Reserves -- Keeping Notes -- Glossary and Index -- Back Cover.

Cover -- Copyright -- Title Page -- Contents -- Trees: Past and Present -- Germination and Growth -- Roots and Bark -- Photosynthesis -- Identifying Trees -- World Forests -- Boreal Forests -- Temperate Forests -- Tropical Forests -- Man-Made Forests -- Using Trees -- Tree Facts -- Glossary -- Index -- Websites -- Back Cover

Discovering the deciduous forest -- Details about the deciduous forest -- The forest and its trees -- Plants -- Zooming in on the zones -- Who lives in these woods? -- How about hibernation? -- Food, fuel, and more -- Humans and the forests -- Conservation concerns.

Investigating a variety of biomes and today's natural and human threats to their preservation, this interactive series challenges young readers to look at how their own actions influence the planet's health. Four distinct environments are explored in detail, showcasing the assortment of plants and animals that inhabit these outdoor communities as well as how they have adapted to their surroundings. Offering fascinating facts on each ecosystem along with vocabulary-building sidebars, these guides show budding scientists how they can contribute towards ongoing conservation efforts. The diverse woodland of deciduous forests is revealed in this detailed resource, covering topics such as the dangers of deforestation, overhunting, and forest fires, illustrating the rapid decline of this ecosystem's biodiversity.

Readers will learn about the three major forest biomes, which are temperate, boreal, and rain forests. The text will focus on the climate, plants, and animals that are found in forests around the world. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Contenido -- ¿Qué es una cadena? -- Productores -- Consumidores -- Descomponedores -- Niveles tróficos -- Perder energía -- Muchas cadenas alimentarias -- Continuar eternamente -- Cadenas alimentarias acuáticas -- Bucles en la naturaleza -- Glosario -- Índice -- Back Cover.

Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1: Geography of Temperate Forests -- 2: Geology of Temperate Forests -- 3: Atmosphere and Temperate Forests -- 4: Biology of Forest Trees -- 5: Ecology of Temperate Forests -- 6: Biodiversity and Temperate Forests -- 7: History of Temperate Forests -- 8: Economics of Temperate Forests -- 9: Health of Temperate Forests -- 10: Management of Temperate Forests -- Conclusion -- Tables -- Glossary -- Bibliography and Further Reading -- Web Sites -- Index.

Introduces the ecosystems of the forests and explains the importance of forest layers, food chains, and more. This book discusses about this ecosystem - from geology to animal life to conservation. It concludes by examining threats to these environments, including clearing the areas for farmland, logging, slash-and-burn farming, and soil erosion.