Deciduous Forests

Deciduous forests are located in areas of mid latitude and are located between the polar regions and the tropics exposing them to warm and cold masses which causes these areas to have 4 seasons annually. Deciduous forests contain trees that will lose there leaves seasonally, These forests are found in areas with abiotic factors contributing to warm moist summers and cool winters. 

Deciduous forests are homed to large and small mammalian species alongside insects, bats and other migratory species. The 3 types of deciduous forest are Temperate , Tropical and Sub Tropical each accommodating different sets of fauna and flora species thriving in this areas of 4 seasoned forest.



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