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deciduous - trees that lose their
leaves in winter
evergreen - trees that keep their
leaves or needles all year
flood plain - a plain along a
river or other body of water formed from sediment deposited
by floods
forest edge effect - when open
spaces, roads, trails and borders between forest types allow
sunlight through to the forest floor encouraging the growth
of wildflowers and other plants
indicator species - the most
abundant tree types in a forest usually indicating a specific
kind of habitat
sediment - soil or other matter
deposited in a river or other body of water
temperate forest - forest with
long growing seasons, mild winters and regular rainfall that
spans the Northern Hemisphere from North America to Asia |
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