Temperate woodland regions and their geographic distribution, including deciduous and coniferous forests. Rainforest regions belong in Rainforests; ecological mechanisms belong in Ecology.
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Which bear includes the rare white-coated Spirit bear of the Great Bear Rainforest?
Spirit bears are black bears with a recessive gene for white fur, found mainly on a few coastal islands.
Which moss-draped giants dominate the canopy of the Hoh Rainforest?
Centuries-old spruce and hemlock wear thick moss, and young trees sprout on fallen nurse logs.
About how much rain falls on the Hoh Rainforest each year?
Moist Pacific air rises over the Olympic Mountains and releases heavy rain, making the Hoh very lush.
In which U.S. state does the Hoh Rainforest grow inside Olympic National Park?
The Hoh covers the western Olympic Peninsula, where Pacific storms drop up to 14 feet of rain yearly.
Which two countries share Białowieża Forest?
The forest straddles the Poland-Belarus border, with a national park protecting each side of the frontier.
Which tiny deer shelters in the Valdivian Forest of Chile and Argentina?
An adult pudu stands about knee-high and weighs roughly 25 pounds, ranking among the smallest deer on Earth.
Which industry did a 2016 agreement limit in the Great Bear Rainforest?
The deal between the province, First Nations, industry, and conservationists set aside large areas from clear-cutting.
Which spiky-leaved Valdivian Forest tree produces large edible seeds?
Its large pine nuts, called piñones, were a staple food of the Pehuenche people of the Andes.
Which South American country holds most of the Valdivian temperate rainforest?
The forest runs down southern Chile along the coast and Andes, with only small patches crossing into Argentina.
Which ancient Valdivian Forest conifer can live for thousands of years?
Living alerce trees show more than 3,000 growth rings, placing them among the oldest living trees on Earth.