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Forest Types
In each forest community there are certain tree types that are the first you are likely to notice because they are the most abundant. These are called indicator species.
Forests are often defined by their indicator species.
Soil and climate affect where certain trees will grow or won't grow and, therefore, also help determine the forest type. Pictured are some of the most common forest types in the United States.
 
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Temperate Forests
Forest Map		 Long growing seasons, mild winters and regular rainfall make North American forests some of the most productive in the world. U.S. deciduous and evergreen forests are in the temperate forest zone (green area of map), which spans the Northern Hemisphere including European and Asian forests.
Falling leaves and needles decompose and create the rich soils of the temperate forests.
Nutrients are held in the soil of temperate forests unlike tropical rainforests, which hold most of their nutrients in the forest canopy.

 
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