PLANTS: Trees and plants in deciduous forests have special adaptations to survive in this biome. Deciduous trees are trees with leaves rather than pine needles, and they dominate temperate forests. As the seasons change each year, so do the leaves. read more
Deciduous trees need more rainfall than grasslands, so rain is an abiotic factor that affects the species in the plant community. 2. Deciduous trees are adapted for cold winters and hot summers, so temperature affects the tree species. 3. Periodic fires are good for a deciduous forest because they burn off the fallen branches and undergrowth. read more
First let me summarise what deciduous forests are. Deciduous forests are found mainly along the temperate zones of the earth. They are characterised by 4 distinguishable seasons, Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn. read more
Plant Adaptations Deciduous Trees are trees that shed their leaves once a year during the winter season and later grows their leaves back in the Spring. Deciduous trees have large extensive leaves like ash, beech, birch, maple and oak. read more