In addition to evergreens, temperate forests have oak, hickory, maple or other specie that shed their leaves in the fall. Deciduous forests have a longer growing period than its neighbor, the taiga; it also receives more moisture.
Deciduous Forest VegetationDeciduous Forest Vegetation,
Thurston High School Students,
Photos and description of deciduous forest plants.
http://ths.sps.lane.edu/biomes/deciduous3/deciduou...
Deciduous Forest: PlantsDeciduous Forest: Plants,
Classroom of the Future,
Wheeling Jesuit University,
Text and photo on plants in the deciduous forest and how they adapt.
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/...
Flowering Plants in the Northern Deciduous ForestFlowering Plants in the Northern Deciduous Forest,
Andy's Northern Ontario Wildflowers,
by Andy Fyon,
A description of the habitat and list of plants found in the forest; includes many nice photo
http://www.ontariowildflower.com/deciduous.htm
How Moss Bacteria on Old Trees Helps Forest GrowthHow Moss Bacteria on Old Trees Helps Forest Growth,
Written by Alka Sharma,
Scribol staff,
"Interesting research suggests that the long-term productivity of old trees is greatly influenced by the
http://scribol.com/environment/how-moss-bacteria-o...
