Forests

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The following are the types of forest and their distribution (Rergman E, F)

Tropical rain forest

Subtropical evergreen forest

Mediterranean forest and scrubs

Temperate forest

Midlatitude deciduous forest

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Tropical rain forest:

found around the equatorial zone Characterized by:

Variety of plant species

Tree type are Broad – leaved,

Evergreen tree are dominant

Examples: Mahogany, ebony, Sapele, Samba, Iroko & Okoume,

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TROPICAL RAIN FOREST

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Subtropical evergreen forest;

Found in regions of moist subtropical climate

Winters are mild

Plenty of rainfall through the year.

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SUB TROPICAL EVERGREEN FOREST

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Mediterranean forest and scrubs;

Are short growing season with dry summer and mild rain winters

Found south of the temperate region around the coast of Mediterranean, California, Chile and Western Australia

Tree found are evergreen mixed with hardwood and soft wood.

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MEDDITERANIA AND SHRUBS FOREST

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Temperate forest;

Season with a distinct winters & sufficient rainfall

Found Eastern North America, north East Asia, western & Eastern Europe, Australia & Newzealand

Tree found are deciduous & coniferous

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TEMPERATE LATITUDE FOREST

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TEMPERATE LATITUDE FOREST

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Mid latitude deciduous forest;

Found in eastern North America and Western Europe

Dominated by tall broad leaf trees that provide continuous and dense canopy in summer.

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MIDLATITUDE DECIDOUS FOREST

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