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Temperate Coniferous Forest

Temperate and Boreal Forest Biomes

Temperate coniferous forest is a terrestrial biome, defined by the World Wide Fund for Nature, in which needle-leaved trees dominate the canopy, sometimes alongside broadleaf evergreens or a mixture of both. It develops under two different climate patterns, mild wet winters near the coast or drier conditions inland at higher elevation in the mountains, with warm summers and cool winters in both settings. Pine, cedar, fir and redwood are among its characteristic trees, generally arranged in two layers, an overstory and an understory, with a shrub layer sometimes present as well. Pine-dominated stands typically carry a grass and forb ground cover that supports periodic wildfires, while wetter, rainforest-like stands within the biome instead support a fern-dominated understory shaped by near-constant moisture rather than fire. The biome is unusually productive, sustaining the highest levels of biomass of any terrestrial ecosystem on Earth, and its wettest stands produce some of the largest trees alive, including the coast redwood and the giant sequoia. It occurs across western North America, the southwest of South America, and parts of Australasia including southeastern Australia and northern New Zealand.

Facts
Climate
Annual Precipitation (mm)
600 1
600mm is a representative figure within the cited 300 to 900mm annual range.
Typical Low Temperature (C)
-40 1
Typical High Temperature (C)
20 1
Temperate Coniferous Forest
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Amethyst Deceiver

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Araucaria Araucana

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Bicknell's thrush

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Bleeding Tooth Fungus (Hydnellum peckii)

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Blue Jay

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Blunt-leaved Bog-moss

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Boletus edulis

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Candy cap

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Chanterelle

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Chinese Pangolin

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Clavulina cristata

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Coast Redwood

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Common Toad

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Eastern elk

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Eurasian golden oriole

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Eurasian wryneck

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Giant Chain Fern

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Giant Sequoia

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Great spotted woodpecker

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Great tit

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Grizzly Bear

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Groundcedar

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Lactarius lignyotus

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Licorice Fern

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Male Fern

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Monkey Puzzle Tree

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Monterey Pine

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Morel

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Oak Fern

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Porcini

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Red Panda

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Red squirrel

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Red-tailed Hawk

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Snakefly

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Sphagnum Palustre

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Star Moss

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Striped Bark Scorpion

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Termite

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Tricholoma terreum

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Varied thrush

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Western Sword Fern

Temperate Coniferous Forest

Wolf Lichen

Temperate Coniferous Forest
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Source Wikipedia: Laccaria amethystina
Source Plants For A Future: Araucaria araucana
Source NatureServe Explorer: Catharus bicknelli
Source World Wildlife Fund
Source First Nature: Hydnellum peckii fungus page
Blue Jay, Species
Source Blue Jay (Wikipedia)
Source Sphagnum palustre (Wikipedia)
Source Boletus edulis (Wikipedia)
Candy cap, Species
Source First Nature: Lactarius camphoratus fungus page
Chanterelle, Species
Source Chanterelle (Wikipedia)
Source Wikipedia: Chinese pangolin
Source Clavulina cristata (Wikipedia)
Coast Redwood, Species
Source Encyclopaedia Britannica
Common Toad, Species
Source Common toad (Wikipedia)
Eastern elk, Species
Source NatureServe Explorer: Cervus canadensis
Source Eurasian golden oriole (Wikipedia)
Source Eurasian wryneck (Wikipedia)
Source Wikipedia: Woodwardia fimbriata
Giant Sequoia, Species
Source Encyclopaedia Britannica
Source Great spotted woodpecker (Wikipedia)
Great tit, Species
Source Great tit (Wikipedia)
Grizzly Bear, Species
Source Encyclopaedia Britannica
Groundcedar, Species
Source Wikipedia: Diphasiastrum complanatum
Source Lactarius lignyotus (Wikipedia)
Licorice Fern, Species
Source Plants For A Future: Polypodium glycyrrhiza
Male Fern, Species
Source NatureServe Explorer: Dryopteris filix-mas
Source Plants For A Future: Araucaria araucana
Monterey Pine, Species
Source NatureServe Explorer: Pinus radiata
Morel, Species
Source Wikipedia: Morchella
Oak Fern, Species
Source Plants For A Future: Gymnocarpium dryopteris
Porcini, Species
Source Boletus edulis (Wikipedia)
Red Panda, Species
Source Red Panda (Wikipedia)
Red squirrel, Species
Source Red squirrel (Wikipedia)
Source Red-tailed Hawk (Wikipedia)
Snakefly, Species
Source Snakefly - Wikipedia
Source Sphagnum palustre (Wikipedia)
Star Moss, Species
Source Wikipedia: Syntrichia ruralis
Source Wikipedia: Striped bark scorpion
Termite, Species
Source Termite (Wikipedia)
Source Tricholoma terreum (Wikipedia)
Varied thrush, Species
Source Varied thrush (Wikipedia)
Source Plants For A Future: Polystichum munitum
Wolf Lichen, Species
Source Wikipedia: Letharia vulpina
Sources
1. Coniferous Forest Biome (NASA Science)
NASA ScienceConiferous forest biome page
Quote, Coniferous forest biome page
300 to 900 millimeters (12 to 35 inches) of rain per year can be expected in this biome.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
  • Home To: Giant Sequoia
  • Home To: Coast Redwood
  • Home To: Grizzly Bear
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World Wildlife Fund
World Wildlife FundHome To: Black ForestView the Source
Blue Jay (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationHome To: Blue Jay, Wikipedia 'Blue jay': breeds in both deciduous and coniferous forestsView the Source
Red-tailed Hawk (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationHome To: Red-tailed Hawk, Wikipedia 'Red-tailed hawk': occupies a wide range of habitats including deserts, grasslands, coniferous and deciduous forestsView the Source
Red Panda (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationHome To: Red Panda, Wikipedia 'Red panda': inhabits coniferous forests as well as temperate broadleaf and mixed forestsView the Source
Tricholoma terreum (Wikipedia)
Home To: Tricholoma terreum, Lead
Quote, Home To: Tricholoma terreum, Lead
It is found in coniferous woodlands in Europe and North America, and has also been encountered under introduced pine trees in Australia and New Zealand.
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Clavulina cristata (Wikipedia)
Home To: Clavulina cristata, Distribution and habitat
Quote, Home To: Clavulina cristata, Distribution and habitat
Clavulina cristata is found growing solitary or in clusters on the ground (sometimes on rotten wood) in both coniferous and hardwood forests in temperate areas of the Americas (October-March on the west coast of North America and July-October further inland) and Europe (June-November).
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Wikipedia: Letharia vulpina
WikipediaHome To: Wolf Lichen, Section: Distribution and habitat; begins "In the Rocky Mountains, Letharia species are fou"
Quote, Home To: Wolf Lichen, Section: Distribution and habitat; begins "In the Rocky Mountains, Letharia species are fou"
In the Rocky Mountains, Letharia species are found in ponderosa forests at the prairie-forest boundary at relatively low elevations though medium and high elevation Douglas fir and lodgepole pine forests.
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Great spotted woodpecker (Wikipedia)
Home To: Great spotted woodpecker, Section: Distribution and habitat; begins "It is found in a wide variety of woodlands, broa"
Quote, Home To: Great spotted woodpecker, Section: Distribution and habitat; begins "It is found in a wide variety of woodlands, broa"
It is found in a wide variety of woodlands, broadleaf, coniferous or mixed, and in modified habitats like parks, gardens and olive groves.
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Boletus edulis (Wikipedia)
  • Home To: Porcini, lead paragraph (habitat biome), EntityId 295448, target B278669
    The fungus grows in deciduous and coniferous forests and tree plantations, forming symbiotic ectomycorrhizal associations with living trees by enveloping the tree's underground roots with sheaths of fungal tissue.
  • Home To: Boletus edulis, lead paragraph (habitat biome), EntityId 359202, target B278669
    The fungus grows in deciduous and coniferous forests and tree plantations, forming symbiotic ectomycorrhizal associations with living trees by enveloping the tree's underground roots with sheaths of fungal tissue.
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Wikipedia: Diphasiastrum complanatum
WikipediaHome To: Groundcedar, lead paragraph (habitat biome), EntityId 322517, target B278669
Quote, Home To: Groundcedar, lead paragraph (habitat biome), EntityId 322517, target B278669
Diphasiastrum complanatum, common names groundcedar, creeping jenny, or northern running-pine, is a species of clubmoss native to dry coniferous forests in colder northerly parts of the world.
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Wikipedia: Woodwardia fimbriata
WikipediaHome To: Giant Chain Fern, lead paragraph (habitat biome), EntityId 330864, target B278669
Quote, Home To: Giant Chain Fern, lead paragraph (habitat biome), EntityId 330864, target B278669
It grows in coniferous forests and other moist wooded habitat.
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Wikipedia: Laccaria amethystina
Home To: Amethyst Deceiver, lead paragraph (habitat biome), EntityId 295849, target B278669
Quote, Home To: Amethyst Deceiver, lead paragraph (habitat biome), EntityId 295849, target B278669
It is found mainly in Northern temperate zones, in deciduous and coniferous forests, though it is reported to occur in tropical Central and South America as well.
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Termite (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationHome To: Termite, Distribution and diversity
Quote, Home To: Termite, Distribution and diversity
Dampwood termites are found only in coniferous forests, and drywood termites are found in hardwood forests; subterranean termites live in widely diverse areas.
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Chanterelle (Wikipedia)
Home To: Chanterelle, Distribution and habitat
Quote, Home To: Chanterelle, Distribution and habitat
They tend to grow in clusters in mossy coniferous forests, but are also often found in mountainous birch forests and among grasses and low-growing herbs.
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Common toad (Wikipedia)
Home To: Common Toad, Conservation
Quote, Home To: Common Toad, Conservation
It is not particularly threatened by habitat loss because it is adaptable and is found in deciduous and coniferous forests, scrubland, meadows, parks and gardens.
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Wikipedia: Morchella
Home To: Morel, Distribution and habitat
Quote, Home To: Morel, Distribution and habitat
Yellow morels (Morchella esculenta and related species) are more commonly found under deciduous trees rather than conifers, while black morels (M. elata and related species) are mostly found in coniferous forests, disturbed ground and recently burned areas.
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Wikipedia: Syntrichia ruralis
WikipediaHome To: Star Moss, Lead
Quote, Home To: Star Moss, Lead
It grows in tundra, coniferous forest, grassland, sagebrush steppe, and other habitat types.
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Wikipedia: Chinese pangolin
Home To: Chinese Pangolin, Distribution and habitat
Quote, Home To: Chinese Pangolin, Distribution and habitat
It inhabits primary and secondary tropical forests, bamboo forests, limestone forests, broadleaf forests, coniferous forests, agricultural fields and grasslands.
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Eurasian wryneck (Wikipedia)
Home To: Eurasian wryneck, Distribution and habitat
Quote, Home To: Eurasian wryneck, Distribution and habitat
It also inhabits deciduous woodland, and in Scandinavia and Russia it also occurs in coniferous forests.
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Red squirrel (Wikipedia)
Home To: Red squirrel, Distribution and habitat
Quote, Home To: Red squirrel, Distribution and habitat
The red squirrel is found in both coniferous forest and temperate broadleaf woodlands.
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Eurasian golden oriole (Wikipedia)
Home To: Eurasian golden oriole, Distribution and habitat
Quote, Home To: Eurasian golden oriole, Distribution and habitat
In Western Europe they prefer open broadleaf forests and plantations, copses, riverine forests, orchards, large gardens; in Eastern Europe they may inhabit more continuous forests as well as mixed or coniferous forests.
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Varied thrush (Wikipedia)
Home To: Varied thrush, Breeding
Quote, Home To: Varied thrush, Breeding
The breeding habitat is dense coniferous forest, with two to five eggs being laid in a tree nest.
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Great tit (Wikipedia)
Home To: Great tit, Distribution, movements and habitat
Quote, Home To: Great tit, Distribution, movements and habitat
Riverine woodlands of willows, poplars are among the habitats of the Turkestan subspecies, as well as low scrubland, oases; at higher altitudes it occupies habitats ranging from dense deciduous and coniferous forests to open areas with scattered trees.
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Wikipedia: Striped bark scorpion
WikipediaHome To: Striped Bark Scorpion, Distribution and habitat
Quote, Home To: Striped Bark Scorpion, Distribution and habitat
A wide geographic distribution allows C. vittatus to occupy desert, deciduous and coniferous forest, and temperate grassland [biomes], where they can be found in crevices under rock and surface debris, vegetation, old rural structures like sheds and barns, and houses during the day.
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Snakefly - Wikipedia
Home To: Snakefly, Habitat: Temperate Coniferous Forest
Quote, Home To: Snakefly, Habitat: Temperate Coniferous Forest
Snakeflies are usually found in temperate coniferous forest.
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Plants For A Future: Araucaria araucana
Plants For A Future
  • Home To: Monkey Puzzle Tree, Habitats
    Mountain slopes in deep sandy soils in coniferous woodland, usually with Nothofagus spp
  • Home To: Araucaria Araucana, Habitats
    Mountain slopes in deep sandy soils in coniferous woodland, usually with Nothofagus spp
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Plants For A Future: Polystichum munitum
Plants For A FutureHome To: Western Sword Fern, Habitats
Quote, Home To: Western Sword Fern, Habitats
There are two distinct varieties, var. munitum grows in moist coniferous woods, var. imbricans grows in rock crevices and rocky soils in dry coniferous soils ... Forms extensive colonies
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Plants For A Future: Gymnocarpium dryopteris
Plants For A FutureHome To: Oak Fern, Habitats
Quote, Home To: Oak Fern, Habitats
Shady, moist woods, streambanks and wet cliffs preferring mixed coniferous forests. It is equally likely to occur in wetlands or non-wetlands.
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Plants For A Future: Polypodium glycyrrhiza
Plants For A FutureHome To: Licorice Fern, Habitats
Quote, Home To: Licorice Fern, Habitats
Rocks, mossy tree trunks, logs etc, below 600 metres in coniferous and mixed forests in California ... Cliffs and rocky slopes along coasts, often epiphytic, on a variety of substrates
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First Nature: Lactarius camphoratus fungus page
First NatureHome To: Candy cap, Habitat and ecological role
Quote, Home To: Candy cap, Habitat and ecological role
Mainly in pine forests, but very occasionally this little milkcap is also found in broadleaf woodland under birches.
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First Nature: Hydnellum peckii fungus page
First NatureHome To: Bleeding Tooth Fungus (Hydnellum peckii), Habitat and ecological role
Quote, Home To: Bleeding Tooth Fungus (Hydnellum peckii), Habitat and ecological role
On soil in coniferous woodland; nearly always with pine trees, with which it is ectomycorrhizal.
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NatureServe Explorer: Pinus radiata
NatureServe ExplorerHome To: Monterey Pine, Habitat comments
Quote, Home To: Monterey Pine, Habitat comments
This species occurs in closed-cone coniferous forest and cismontane woodlands
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NatureServe Explorer: Dryopteris filix-mas
NatureServe ExplorerHome To: Male Fern, Habitat comments: coniferous forests and streamsides in Asia
Quote, Home To: Male Fern, Habitat comments: coniferous forests and streamsides in Asia
Coniferous forests and streamsides in Asia
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NatureServe Explorer: Cervus canadensis
NatureServe ExplorerHome To: Eastern elk, Habitat comments
Quote, Home To: Eastern elk, Habitat comments
Uses open areas such as alpine pastures, marshy meadows, river flats, and aspen parkland, as well as coniferous forests
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NatureServe Explorer: Catharus bicknelli
NatureServe ExplorerHome To: Bicknell's thrush, Habitat comments
Quote, Home To: Bicknell's thrush, Habitat comments
In New England and New York, inhabits montane forests, primarily areas dominated by stunted balsam fir and red spruce at elevations above 3000 ft
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Sphagnum palustre (Wikipedia)
  • Home To: Blunt-leaved Bog-moss, Habitat coniferous
    It is comparatively frequent and grows on moist and wet habitats like wet forests, often coniferous forests, on marshy meadows, but rarely in moors.
  • Home To: Sphagnum Palustre, Habitat coniferous
    It is comparatively frequent and grows on moist and wet habitats like wet forests, often coniferous forests, on marshy meadows, but rarely in moors.
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Lactarius lignyotus (Wikipedia)
Home To: Lactarius lignyotus, Article text: "It can be found in coniferous woodland in easter"
Quote, Home To: Lactarius lignyotus, Article text: "It can be found in coniferous woodland in easter"
It can be found in coniferous woodland in eastern North America.
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