Temperate deciduous forest

Deciduous forest in the temperate regions

Temperate deciduous or temperate broadleaf forests are a variety of temperate forest mostly composed of deciduous trees that lose their leaves each winter. They represent one of Earth's major biomes, making up 9.69% of global land area. These forests are found in areas with distinct seasonal variation that cycle through warm, moist summers, cold winters, and moderate fall and spring seasons.

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