Temperate Forests
Temperate Forests is known for going through four different seasons. It is commonly found between the tropics and polar regions. During the wet season, the temperature is below 0°C and during the short, dry and foggy season, the temperature goes above 27°C. Plants have special adaptations in order to survive. In the summer the deciduous trees’ green leaves capture sunlight and help the trees make food through photosynthesis. As temperatures cool in the fall, the chlorophyll (green pigment in leaves) breaks down which causes the red, yellow and orange leaf colours. In the cold winter, it is too cold for them to protect their leaves so they loose them. During spring days, the trees grow new leaves again and restart the cycle. Animals also adapted to changing seasons. They cope with cold winters and hot summers. Though, some animals hibernate or migrate during the winter. America, Australia and Europe are some places that have temperate forests.