*Temperate Rainforests
*Tropical Rainforests
Temperate rainforests are located in temperate regions along the coast. The temperate rainforests cover approximately 48,000,000 km2 in North America, South America and Australasia. The biggest temperate rainforests are located on the Pacific coast of North America. They extend from Oregon to Alaska for about 1,200 miles.
Temperate rainforests are generally a bit mountainous, large river are common as well. Large, old trees grow in the forests.
Temperate rainforests are less diverse and less dense than the tropical rainforest. The temperate rain forest is made up of lots of trees, branches from the trees, and the forest floor. Temperate rainforests consist of only 2 layers of vegetation; the emergent layer and the canopy layer.
The average yearly temperature in rainforests are above 0◦ C or 32◦F. This is due to the oceans that are nearby.
Temperate rainforests are characterized by mild climates or temperatures. Essentially, these areas do not experience extremely cold or extremely hot temperatures. Temperate rainforests have two different seasons. One season (winter) is quite long and wet, and the other (summer) is short, dry and foggy.
Temperate rainforests
