Temperate Deciduous Biome

1. Temperate Deciduous Biome Ashley

2. Carnivores are animals that eat meat.

3. The American Bald Eagle has made adaption's so that they can live in the Temperate Deciduous Forest Biome. The females build their nests out of natural materials found in their biome for example, they use mud, sticks, and pieces of grass. Their nests can weigh up to one ton and can last from ten to twenty years. They build their nests in the tall pine tree’s that grow in the Temperate Deciduous Forest and near water. They also have sharp beaks that can easily pick up prey and talons that can pick up fish in the streams and lakes. They also have a wing span of about eight feet which allows them to fly and steal prey from other birds. The bald eagle is a carnivore. American Bald Eagle

4. Duckbill Platypus The Duckbill Platypus lives in the Temperate Deciduous Forests of Australia. These animals have mad adaptations such as, being covered in hair except for their bill. Their tail has a fatty tissue which they usually use to store tissue. Male Duckbill Platypuses have hollow spurs on their ankles which carries venom, for protection. This animal can walk or swim. When they go underneath the water the nose holes on the bill can close. The Platypus has many things on its body that keeps it alive like webbed feet for swimming and their thick covering of hair makes them warm. The platypus is also a carnivore it feeds on frogs, shrimp, fish and even tadpoles.

5. Dhole The Dhole (Cuon alpinus- The red dog of Asia) feeds on deer, wild goats and mountain sheep. They are carnivores, these wild dogs usually hunt in packs of five through twelve but can hunt in bigger groups. Dholes have made adaptations such as having very sharp teeth and use them to eat their prey which they swallow in large chunks. Another adaption is having a layer of fur on them which helps them stay warm. The plant-life helps them camouflage in the forest so that they can hunt. Also, the Dholes great sense of smell helps them find what they are hunting for. They usually chase their prey into the water because they are very good swimmers. The Dhole can make high pitched screams, clucks and whistles.

6. Herbivores are animals that eat plants only.

7. White-Tailed Deer The genus and species of the White-Tailed Deer are Odocoileus virginianus, the deer are also herbivores. They feed on green plants in the summer. Acorns, fruits and nuts in the fall. In the Winter, they eat fungi whenever they can get it and twigs. The plants help the deer live. they sleep in the grass and plants. White tailed deer also eat plants and also use plants and trees as shelter they use trees such as: American Beech, American Elm, Black locust, oaks and other leafy trees. White tailed deer's are nocturnal but can be seen during the day. The male deer can weigh up to 300 pounds and be about 3 to 4 feet tall measured up to the shoulder. The females are generally smaller and can weigh 200 pounds. The deer has made many adaptations so that they can live in the Temperate Deciduous biome, for example, they have long legs so that the can run away from predators quickly. The males use their antlers to claim their territory or fight other males off their territory. When a predator gets near the den the mom runs and her fawns run after her white tail.

8. Rabbits Rabbits live in the Temperate Deciduous forest biome. They are herbivores. They eat grass, leaves, bark, and twigs. The rabbits have made adaptations so that it can be possible for it to live in this biome, it has powerful hind legs that allow it to hop quickly and dig burrows. Rabbits can have sensitive ears, Many kinds of rabbits use their ears together or one at a time to catch sounds from any direction. The ears also keep the rabbit hot in cool weather by giving off heat. The rabbit is hunted by hawks eagles, owls, dogs, coyotes, foxes, and bobcats. Cars also kill many rabbits. The plants help the rabbits survive, they use plants as a food source, protection and also shelter. Rabbits do not survive long in the wild they usually live for about a year in the wild. There are about 25 different species of rabbits. They live in a variety of environments, and found on every continent except Antarctica

9. North American Beaver The beaver is a large semi-aquatic rodent, they have large flat tails and can swim up to five mph and can be under water for up to 15 minuets. Beavers do not hibernate but store enough food in their lodge until spring. If the pond where they want to build their lodge is not deep enough they build a dam so the water gets deeper. The North American Beaver has made adaptations to live in the Temperate Deciduous forest. transparent eyelids protect their eyes. Beavers can close their mouth by closing a flap located behind their teeth, this allows them to chew while holding their breath. The animal eats water plants, bark, leaves and also twigs. Beavers are herbivores The beaver weighs thirty to seventy pounds and like other rodents their teeth continue to grow their entire life.

10. Omnivores are animals that eat plants and meat.

11. Raccoon Raccoons are adaptable animals from North and South America. They can live in cities, suburbs, marshes and also forests. They are nocturnal and have a life span for about six years in the wild. Raccoons are omnivores, they eat crayfish, birds, mice (and other small mammals), fruit, nuts, plants, crops, garbage and even frogs. Raccoons find much of their food in water. The raccoon has made many adaptions so its possible for them to live in the Temperate Deciduous Forest biome, for example they have long fingers and toes, and a acute sense of touch. For food they can open garbage cans and raid gardens. The raccoons get part of their diet from plants, they can inhabit trees fallen logs for places to nest and sleep.

12. Muskrat Muskrats are omnivores usually feed on mollusks, fish, various invertebrates, turtles, shellfish and water plants. They have made adaptations such as large hind feet with partial webbing in between their toes. Another adaptation muskrats have made is the soft, dense undercoat with an interspersion of longer, coarse guard hairs. The webbing in between their toes helps them to swim. muskrat burrow into the banks to create dens. The plants in the Temperate Deciduous biome help this animal by having plants be a huge part of their diet and using them for protection also.

13. American Black Bear The American black bear are large and mostly harmless. They are omnivores and eat plants, leaves, fruits, berries, nuts, roots, honey, insects, fish and small mammals. These animals have made adaptions so they can live in the Temperate Deciduous biome, for example they have heavy layers of fur to deal with the cold, and long claws to climb trees and used to get reach berries and other fruits from trees. The American Black Bears depend on water and air. Without water the bear would not be able to live for long and would lose part of their diet which is fish.

14. Decomposer: Earthworm Earthworms are decomposers, they eat soil and the organic material in it - including plants, insect parts and bacteria. Without Decomposers the ecosystem would be piled high with waste from various plants and animals. Earthworms enrich the soil with their waste products. Earthworms don’t have a backbone they are called invertebrates. Earthworms are hunted by birds, snakes, moles, squirrels, and other insects. The earthworm is a good biotic factor because it helps the eco-system when another animal eats it.

15. Adaptions Animals in living in the Temperate Deciduous forests have to be able to adapt to all of the four changing seasons ( Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer). They must be able to deal with cold, harsh winters and hot, dry, humid summers. A couple animals hibernate or migrate during the winter to go to a warmer place (for example: Florida or California). Animals who did not hibernate or migrate must have special adaptations to cope with higher risk of getting attacked by predators in the winter. When the leaves drift off the trees in the fall, there is less cover for animals in this biome to hide from their predators.

16. Producer Producer: An example of a Producer is plants, plants are producers because they make their own food.

17. Secondary Consumer Primary Consumer Producer

18. Secondary Consumer (skunk) Primary Consumer (butterfly) Producer (flower)