You should expect to find trees such as cypress, cedar, pine, Douglas fir, redwood, and spruce in temperate coniferous forests. Some deciduous trees like maple, as well as ferns and mosses, are also common. Animals that inhabit these forests include elk, deer, marmot, black bear, marbled murrelet, and spotted owl. Also known as Taiga forests, Boreal forests are located between latitudes 50 o and 60 o N. It is worth noting that about 65 percent of the boreal forests are found in Scandinavia.
Taiga forests are characterized by short summers and long winters. They receive between 15 and 40 inches of precipitation annually, most of which comes in the form of snow.
These forests normally have thin soil, thanks to the cold temperatures that undermine the rate of decomposition. Trees in Boreal forests are largely evergreen. Examples of the trees include pine, spruce, and fir. The forest floor has limited vegetation, thanks to the dense canopy.
Animals that live in these forests normally have thick fur and are adapted to long, cold winters. You should expect to find animals such as deer, elk, snowshoe hare, caribou, moose, lynxes, wolves, and wolverines. Some of the major benefits of forests include the following:. They help in averting climate change as they take the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide away from and release oxygen into the environment.
They also absorb water, preventing runoff that would otherwise wash topsoil away. Moreover, forests act as water filters. They collect and store water in addition to replenishing underground aquifers. No other biome on earth contains a greater range of biodiversity than forests.
This explains why it is only a fraction of species found in forests have been studied. A vast range of trees and plants found in tropical forests encompass especially intense biodiversity. We obtain numerous benefits from forest ecosystems.
Many communities around the world survive on vegetation and animals found in the forests. Most medicines and pharmaceuticals are products of plants that have been derived from forests. Many manufacturing industries get their raw materials from forests, such as wood and paper. Other beneficial forest products include gums, spices, and dyes.
Primates live almost exclusively in the tropics, and most live in tropical forests. In some Brazilian forests, as many as 13 kinds of primates live in the same area. Human activities such as logging, land clearing for agriculture, and poaching are a threat to the future of tropical forests. In alone, over 12 million hectares of tropical forests were lost, according to the World Resources Institute.
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Learn about our editorial process. Share Twitter Pinterest Email. Planet Earth Outdoors Weather Conservation. What Is a Forest? Types of Boreal Forest Open Canopy Boreal: Also known as lichen woodland , open canopy boreal forests occur at higher latitudes and have lower species diversity.
Closed Canopy Boreal: Found at lower latitudes, closed canopy boreal forests have richer soil and denser tree stands that allow little light to reach the forest floor. Less harsh conditions, however, lead to greater species diversity. Despite their incredible breadth, boreal forests are under threat from extensive deforestation. Want to join us? Plant a tree today! As the need for reforestation is global and ever-changing, we feature where trees are most needed now.
Today, we're raising funds to plant with Indigenous communities in the Andes Mountains. Learn more. We plant trees in 6 regions around the world. Want to choose where yours are planted? Top 3 Types of Forests Around the World. Boreal Forest Climate and Ecology Due to the extreme cold, boreal forest trees are limited to species that can tolerate it, with the most common boreal tree species being deciduous trees and evergreen conifers like pine, fir, and spruce. What's Happening to Boreal Forests Today Despite their incredible breadth, boreal forests are under threat from extensive deforestation.
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Overview Impact What You Get Tree Species The Andes Mountains of South America used to have abundant forest coverage, but a growing population and increasing agricultural production have caused significant deforestation. The forests of the Andes are critical for the Indigenous populations who rely on them for food, water, and jobs. But their impact goes far beyond the communities living nearby; the Andes' watersheds drain into the Amazon basin, supplying water to innumerable communities and cities downstream.
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