ADAPTATIONS FOR TEMPERATE FORESTS
Animals:
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Animals in temperate deciduous forests also have to adapt to the changing seasons.
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They must be able to cope with cold winters when food is in short supply.
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Many animals hibernate or migrate to warmer regions during winter.
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Animals like squirrels and chipmunks gather food during summer and store it for eating during winter, when food is hard to find.

Plants:
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Deciduous trees are trees that shed their leaves once a year at the approach of a cold or dry season and later grow new leaves.

Temperate/Deciduous trees
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Most trees are deciduous in temperate forests.
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They have thin, broad leaves that allow them to easily capture sunlight, which is required for making food.

Maple leaf
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Broad leaves are not able to bear the freezing winter and can get damaged easily.
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To prevent damage, trees shed their leaves during winter.


Birch tree