Temperate rainforests are rainforests with coniferous or broadleaf forests that occur in the temperate zone and receive heavy rain.

Temperate rainforest, in ecology, a biome dominated by a mix of broad-leaved or coniferous trees that occurs in the middle latitudes, mostly between approximately 40° and 60° in both Northern and Southern hemispheres, and characterized by abundant moisture present throughout the year.

A Temperate rainforest biome is a type of rainforest biome occurring in a temperate climate. To put it clearly, temperate rainforests experience vast amounts of rainfall, but feature a cooler average temperature compared to tropical rainforests.

2020年9月6日 · The lush forests in the Quinault, Queets, Hoh, and Bogachiel valleys are some of the most spectacular examples of primeval temperate rain forest in the lower 48 states. These rain forests once stretched from southern Oregon to southeast Alaska, but little remains outside of protected areas.

2021年7月11日 · Temperate rainforests are forests in the mid-latitudes that are cool and wet due to marine influence and heavy rainfall. They have dense canopy cover and an understory of mosses and...

2021年1月21日 · A temperate rainforest is a forest that receives a high amount of rainfall and is located in a temperate region (i.e., between the tropics and the polar regions in both the north and south hemispheres).

Temperate rainforests are coniferous or broadleaf forests. They are in the temperate zone, and get heavy rain. Temperate rainforest often occurs in areas which have an oceanic moist climate. They are very notable for their lichen. [1] In many ways, they are similar to tropical rainforests, but they are in areas that are not as hot. [2] [3] The ...

The North American inland temperate rainforest is a 7 million hectare disjunct temperate rainforest spreading over parts of British Columbia in Canada as well as Washington, Idaho and Montana on the US side. [1] Its patches are located on the windward slopes of the Rocky Mountains and the Columbia Mountains, extending roughly over 1000km from 54° North to 45° North. [2]

2023年8月8日 · Temperate rainforests – found in eastern North America, Europe and Asia – are over 65 million years old, and the world’s major source of timber and wood products.

The temperate forest biome is characterized by a distinct seasonality that includes a long growing season together with a cold winter dormant season. The biome is distributed over portions of five regions of the globe: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia–New Zealand.