Life: The Science of Biology, 10e - WH Freeman
Life: The Science of Biology, 10e - WH Freeman
Life: The Science of Biology, 10e - WH Freeman
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Chapter 54 | Ecology and the Distribution <strong>of</strong> <strong>Life</strong> 10BOREAL and TEMPERATE EVERGREEN FORESTTemperateevergreen forestsare found alongthe coasts.EquatorSouthern beech (Noth<strong>of</strong>agus) in the temperate evergreen forest<strong>of</strong> Fiordland National Park, New ZealandBull moose (Alces alces) in boreal forest,Alberta, CanadaCommunity compositionDominant plantsTrees, shrubs, and perennial herbsSpecies richnessPlants: Low in trees, higher in understoryAnimals: Low, but with summer peaks inmigratory birdsSoil biotaVery rich in deep litter layerTemperature°CWinter is15very cold10 and dry.50–5–10–15–20–25–30Jan50JanRange 41°CJulSummer is mildand humid.Ft. Vermillion, Alberta 58°NPrecipitationcmAnnual total: 31 cmJulDecDec<strong>The</strong> boreal owl (Aegolius funereus) feeds oninsects and small birds and mammals <strong>of</strong> theconiferous evergreen forests <strong>of</strong> Europe andNorth America. <strong>The</strong> owl lives in the forestsyear-round, dispersing occasionally whenfood becomes extremely scarce.(Page 1129)LIFE <strong>The</strong> <strong>Science</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Biology</strong> 10E SadavaSinauer AssociatesMorales StudioFigure 54.Biome 2 Date 07-13-12© 2014 Sinauer Associates, Inc.
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