Deciduous woodlands features (Edexcel GCSE Geography A): Flashcards
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Primary locations of deciduous woodlands
Primary locations of deciduous woodlands
Europe, south-eastern USA, China and Japan
Abiotic components meaning
Abiotic components meaning
Non-living elements
Biotic components meaning
Biotic components meaning
Living elements
Soil type from leaf litter in deciduous woodlands
Soil type from leaf litter in deciduous woodlands
Deep and highly fertile
Leaching rate in deciduous woodlands vs tropical forests
Leaching rate in deciduous woodlands vs tropical forests
Slower
When does herb layer flower and grow most?
When does herb layer flower and grow most?
Spring, before tree canopy blocks sunlight
Four layers of deciduous woodland (top to bottom)
Four layers of deciduous woodland (top to bottom)
Canopy, sub-canopy, herb, ground
Max average summer temp in deciduous woodland
Max average summer temp in deciduous woodland
17°C
Precipitation pattern in deciduous woodlands
Precipitation pattern in deciduous woodlands
More evenly distributed throughout the year
Peak rainfall months in deciduous woodlands
Peak rainfall months in deciduous woodlands
October to February
Three stores in Gersmehl model
Three stores in Gersmehl model
Biomass (B), Litter (L), Soil (S)
Key feature of nutrient stores in deciduous woodlands
Key feature of nutrient stores in deciduous woodlands
Biomass and soil stores are similar in size
Process moving nutrients from litter to soil
Process moving nutrients from litter to soil
Decomposition