What are the threats to the temperate deciduous forest?

Threats: Acid rain caused by industrial and vehicular emissions poses the biggest threat to temperate deciduous forests. Over time, acid rain damages tree leaves, causes trees to produce fewer and smaller seeds and reduces resistance to disease. read more

Deciduous forest: Deciduous forest means a forest in which the leaves fall off the trees when the winter comes. The deciduous forests are located in temperate zone above the tropical forests and below the coniferous forests. read more

Threats to deciduous forests include acid rain, clear-cutting of trees and introduction of non-native species. These threats jeopardize the atmosphere and lives of organisms living in temperate deciduous forests in several ways. read more

The temperate forest is important because of its biodiversity. It the home to many different species of trees and plants. read more