Temperate Deciduous Forests
Moderate rainfall and mild to warm summers with cool to cold winters.
Occur at mid-latitudes, where moisture is sufficient to support the growth of large trees
Winters are cold enough to prohibit photosynthesis, and most organisms go dormant or hibernate over the winter
Dense stands of deciduous trees predominate
Trees tend to have distinct vertical layers; including one or two strata of trees and an understory of shrubs