Habitat of the Living Notes

• Temperate forests occur in eastern North America, Northeastern Asia, and Western and Central Europe.

Temperate forest

• The temperature of these regions range from - 30°C to 30°C.
• The annual rainfall is about 150 cm and is even throughout the year.

• Boreal forests are also called taiga.
• These forests are found in Canada, Russia, Scandinavia, China, Mongolia, and Northern Japan.

Canada’s boreal forest (top view)

• Deserts are areas that receive very little rainfall.

• In hot deserts, daytime temperature in summer can reach up to 45°C.
• Annual rainfall is less than 25 cm.

Desert