Temperate+Deciduous+Forest+Facts

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By: Bridget O. Chloe B. & Paige H -P = __ ﻿ __ Monerans  = Moneran: a single-celled organism with no single nucleus

__ Moneran # 1: __
Scientific name: //Borrelia burgdorferi// Shape: Spirilla Location: is often found in ticks Causes: often causes lyme disease

Scientific name: Escherichia Coli
Shape: Bacilli Location: Commonly found in lower intestine of warm blooded organisms. Causes: Major food poisoning and normally leads to recalls on products.

=﻿= = Protists  = By: Bridget O. Chloe B. Paige﻿﻿﻿﻿﻿ H-P﻿. Definition: Nucleus and organelles, most single celled

[[image:euglena_gracilis_in_deciduous_forest.jpg width="174" height="106" align="right" caption="Euglena gracilis"]] Definition; "Animal like," no cell walls, no chlorophyll
Scientific name; //Euglena gracilis// Description of where they live: They mostly live in fresh or saltwater places but there has to be low moisture conditions.

[[image:para1.jpg width="187" height="128" align="right" caption="Paramecium putrium"]]
Definition: a single celled organism with no cell walls Scientific name: //Paramecium putrinum// Description of where they live: commonly found in the Connecticut River

[[image:http://www.unige.ch/sciences/biologie/biani/msg/teaching/photos%20liste/Ascophyllum%20nodosum.jpg width="158" height="111" align="right" caption="Ascophyllum nodosum"]]
Definition: a "plant like" organism that contains chlorophyll, and has cell walls Scientific Name: //Ascophyllum nodosum// Descriptive Location: Commonly found in North Eastern United States of America. Mostly found in very cold, rough fresh waters close to the ocean.

= Fungi  = By: Bridget O. Chloe B. Paige H-P  Definition:multi-celled no chlorophyll, absorb nutrients

__ Basidiomycota #1 __
Definition: club-closely packed filaments Description of where they live: most commonly found under Oaks, Beeches, Chesnuts, Birches. Common Name: Death Cap Mushroom Kingdom: Fungi Phylum: Basidiomycota Class: Aqaricomycota Order: Aqaricales Family: Pluteaceae Genus: //Amanita// Species: //phalliodes//

[[image:helvella_hyperborea.jpg width="204" height="175" align="right" caption="Helvella Hyperborea"]]
Definition: Cup shaped Description of where it lives: By deciduous trees in Europe, eastern North America in autumn and summer. Common Name: White Saddle Kingdom:Fungi Phylum: Ascomycota Class: Pezizomycetes Order: Pezizales Family: Helvellaceae Genus: //Helvella// Species://hyperborea// Description of where it lives: By deciduous trees in Europe, eastern North America in autumn and summer.

__ Ascomycota #2 __
Definition: Ascomycota is a cup-shaped fungi Description on where is lives:This Ascomycota is found in Eastern North America, grows on grasses, and found on hardwoods in humid weather. Kingdom:Fungi Phylum:Ascomycota Class:Ascomycetes Order:Pezizomycetes Family:Helvellacaae Genus://Helvella// Species://crispa//

[[image:geastrum_saccatum width="195" height="169" align="right" caption="Geastrum Saccatum"]]
Definition: Club closely packed filaments Description of where it lives: Around the world in Deciduous areas (common all over). Common Name: Mature Earth Star Kingdom: Fungi Phylum: Basidiomycota Class: Basidiomycetes Order: Phallales Family: Geastraceae Genus: //Geastrum// species: //saccatum//

__Basidiomycota #3__
Definition: club-closely packed filiments Description of Where it Lives: This fungus is found on tree bark, and on the forest floors, it can also be found in fresh water bodies, on plants. Common Name: Shaggy Pholiota Kingdom:Fungi Phylum:Basidiomycota Class:Basidiomycetes Order:Agaricales Family:Stophariaceae Genus://Pholiota// Species://squarrosa//

__ C ____ hytridiomycota #1 __
Definition: live in water or soil Description of where they live: often found on the skin of frogs. Common Name: Frog Chytrid Fungus Kingdom: Fungi Phylum: Chytridiomycota Class: Chytridiomycetes Order: Chytridiales Family:Chytridiaceae Genus: //Batrachochytrium// Species: //dendrobattidis//

= Plants  = By: Bridget O. Chloe B. & Paige H-P  Definition: multi-celled, cell walls, chlorophyll

__ Magnoliophyta #1[[image:shirleys-garden-mayapples-l.jpg width="215" height="179" align="right" caption="Mayapple"]] __
Definition: anglosperms-(covered seeds), flowers, seeds in fruit Descripition of where they live: Often found on the forest floor under Oak trees. Common Name: Mayapple Kingdom: Plante Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Berberidales Family: Berberidaceae Genus: //Podophyllum// Species: //peltatum//

__ Magnoliophyta #2 __
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Fagales Family: Curculionoidea Genus: //Fagus// species: //grandfolia// common name: American Beech Description of where they live: On forest floors, and large open areas. Definition: anglosperms-(covered seeds), flowers, seeds in fruit

__ Pinophyta #1 __
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Pinophyta Class: Ginkgoopsida Order: Ginkgoales Family: Ginkgoaceae Genus: //Ginkgo// Species: //biloba// Common name: Maidenhair Tree Description of where they live: They live in valleys on acidic loess (fine silty soil) also common in North America and eastern and southern parts of China. Definition: Gymnosperms-(naked seeds); reproduce with cones or seeds outside of plants, no fruit, evergreen

__ Bryophyta #1[[image:Bryum_warneum.jpg width="244" height="210" align="right" caption="Horn Calcareous Moss"]] __
Definition: Non-vascular, has no conducting tissue, that are close to the ground. Descrition of where they live: Often found growing on the ground near the base of trees and stream beds Common Name: Horn Calcareous Moss Kingdom:Plante Division:Bryophyta Class:Bryopsida Order:Bryale Family:Mniaceae Genus: //Mnium// Species: //hornum//

__ Psilotophyta #1 __
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Psilotophyta Class: Psilopsida Order: Psilotales Family: Psilotaceae Genus: //Psilotum// Species: //nudum// Description of where it lives: It's found in areas such as North America, Central America, SW Europe, New Zealand, Asia, and Japan. Definition: Pterophyta; ferns--fronds (leaves) with spores on the bottom

__ Pteridopyhta #1 __
Definition: ferns-fronds (leaves) with spores on the bottom Description of where they live: Prefers wet or damp areas and is often found in wet forests. Common Name: Lady Fern Kingdom: Plantae Division:Pteridophyta Class: Filicopsida Order: Polypodiales Family: Dryopteridaceae Genus: //Athyrium// Species: //filix//

[[image:Small_White_Ladys_Slipper.jpg width="213" height="169" align="right" caption="Small White Lady's Slipper"]]
Definition: anglosperms-(covered seeds), flowers, seeds in fruit Description of Where it Lives: It is found in very humid, and warm weather, underneath or close to many trees such as oak. Common Name: Small White Lady's Slippers Kingdom: Plantae Division:Magnoliophyta Class:Liliopsida Order:Asparagale Family:Noctuoidea Genus://Cyripedium// Species://candidum//

__ Lycophyta #1[[image:09292-Lycopodiella-cernua.jpg width="193" height="148" align="right" caption="Bruce's Clubmoss"]] __
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Lycopodiophyta Class: Lycopodiosida Order: Lycopodiales Family: Lycopodiaceae Genus: //Lycopodiella// species: //brucei// Definition: Club mosses larger than nonvascular mosses Description of where they live: Mostly common in North America on the ground.

__ Lycophyta #2 __
Definition: they are club mosses-larger than nonvascular mosses Description of Where it Lives: This lives mostly in Eastern North America, in humid weather in thick forest of trees and moses. Common Name: Haber's Clubmoss Kingdom: Plantae Division: Lycopodiophyta Class:Lycopodiopsida Order:Lycopodiaceae Genus://Lycopodium// Species://habereri//

__ Equisetophyta #1 __
Definition: hollow stems with joints Description of where the live: Often found in moist, open woods, thickets, and meadows Common Name: woodland horsetail Kingdom:Plantae Division: Equisetophyta Class: Equisetopsida Order: Equisetates Family: Equisetaceae Genus: //Equisetum// Species: //sylavticum L.// __ ﻿ __

__ Pinophyta #2﻿ __
Definition: Gymnosperms-(naked seeds); reproduce with cones or seeds outside of plants, no fruit, evergreen Description of where they live: Often found growing on sandy or loamy soil and isn`t commonly found in mixed woods. Common Name: Jack Pine Kingdom: Plantae Division: Pinophyta Class: Pinosida Order: Pinales Family: Pinaceae Genus: //Pinus// Species: //banksiana//

__ ﻿Anthocerotophyta #1 __
Definition:(hornworts)Non-vascular, has no conducting tissue, that are close to the ground. Description of Where it Lives: this hornwort is found all over deciduous forest and many biomes, but i usually found in cooler, and less humid weather. Common Name:Argrestis`s Hornwort Kingdom: Plantae Division:Anthocerotophyta Class:Anthocerotopsida Order:Anthocerotales Family:Anthocerotaceae Genus: //Athoceros// Species//:agrestis//

**__ Pterodophyta #1 __** Definition: fronds(leaves of a fern)-with a spore at the bottom. Description of Where it Live: It thrives in very warm weather, this fern is native to Eastern United States. Common Name: Caroliniana`s Mosquitofern Kingdom: Plantae Division:Pterodophyta Class:Filicopsida Order:Hydropteridales Family:Azollaceae Genus://Azolla// Species // :caroliniana //

__ Magnoliophyta #4 __
Definition: anglosperms-(covered seeds), flowers, seeds in fruit Description of Where it Lives: It is Native to North Eastern United States, and can be found in any weather, but mostly summer weather, such as humid heat. Common Name: Sweet-Flag Kingdom: Plantae Division:Magnoliophyta Class:Liliopsia Order: Alismatales Family: Acoraceae Genus: //Acorus// Species: //Calamus//

**__ Bryophyta #2 __** Definition: Non-vascular, has no conducting tissue, that are close to the ground. Description of Where it Lives: This is commonly found on decaying wood, it mostly lives in shaded areas, such as underneath trees, and under or on rocks. Common Name: Buxaumia Moss Kingdom: Plantae Division: Bryophyta Class:Bryosida Order:Buxbaumiales Family:Buxaumiaceae Genus://Buxaumis// Species://aphylla//

**__ Bryophyta #3 __** Kingdom: Plantae Division: Bryophyta Class:Polytrichopsida Order: Polytrichales Family: Polytrichaceae Genus: //Polytrichum// species: //strictum// Description of where it lives: Found on the forest floor and on tree bark. Definition: Non-vascular, has no cunducting tissue,that are close to the ground.

__ Pterodophyta #2[[image:Matteuccia_struthiopteris.jpg width="190" height="194" align="right" caption="ostrich fern"]] __
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Pteridophyta Class: Pterodopsida Order: Polydiales Family: Onocleaceae Genus: //Matteuccia// species: //struthiopteris// Definition: ferns--fronds (leaves) with spores on the bottom. Description of where it lives: Commonly in the Northern Hemisphere by riverbanks and sandbars

__ Pinophyta #3 __
Defintion: Gymnosperms-(naked seeds); reproduce with cones or seeds outside of plants, no fruit, evergreen Description of where it lives: Often found around whitebark pines and is commonly found in the smaller groves of trees. Common Name: Hickory Pine Kingdom: Plantae Division: Pinophyta Class: Pinosida Order: Pinales Family: Pinaceae Genus: //Pinus// Species: //balfouriana// = Animals  = By: Bridget O. Chloe B. Paige H-P  multi-celled,digest food inside body

__Annelida__
Definition: Two openings for food/waste, circulatory system Description of where it lives: it is often found in the dirt of the forest floor. Common Name: Grey Worm Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Annelida Class: Clitellata Order: Opisthopora Family: Lumbricidae Genus: //Aporrectodea// Species: //caliginosa//

**__Nemata__** __ ﻿ __Definition: Two openings, developed nervous system Description of where it lives: it is distributed throughout the world. It is found in China, Japan, South America, and Canada Common Name: Soybean Cyst Nematode Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Nemata Class: Secernetea Order: Tylenchida Family: Heteroderidae Genus: //Heterodera// Species: //glycines//

__ Mollusca __
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Mollusca Class: Gastropada Order: Stylommatophora Family:Arionidae genus: //Ariliomax// species: //dolichophallus// Common name: slender banana slug Definition: Description of where they live: Found common on the forest floor.

__ Anthropoda __
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Anthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Blattodea Family: Blattellidae Genus: //Attaphila// species: //Fungicola// Common name: Ant Cockroach Definition: Description of where they live: All around in this biome such as trees, plants,on the forest floor, etc.

**__ Nematophora __** Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Nematophora Class: not assigned Order: Gordioidea Family: Chordodidae Genus: //Spinochordodes// species: //tellinii// Definition: Description of where they live: Found on grasshoppers and crickets.

**__ Platyhelminthes __** Definition: one opening for food and waste, simple nervous system. Description of where it Lives: It can be found on dense wet or humid ground, but also in mammals of larger size and in their feces as well. It is a large of flatworms that survive all around the world. Common Name: Not assigned Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Platyhelminthes Class: Turbellaria Order:Tricladida Family:Geoplanidae Genus: //Arthurdendyus// Species: //albidus//

__ Onychophyora __
Description of Where it Lives: can be found in all temperate deciduous forest, but most often found in North Eastern America, most-likely on tree leaves, or on lush green ground. Common name: Not assigned Kingdom: Animilia Phylum: Onychophyora Class: Not assigned Order Not assigned Family:Tenebrianoidea Genus: //Eoperipatus// Species: //weldoni//
 * **Definition: two opening one for food one for waste, brain and nervous system, respitory and circulatory systems.

[[image:water_bear.jpg width="203" height="204" align="right" caption="Water Bear"]]
Definition: Two openings for food/waste Description of where it lives: You can find water bears in almost every habitat in the world. They can often be found in mosses and lichen. Common Name: Water Bear Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Tardigrada Class: Eutardigrada Order: Parachela Family: Hypsiiidea Genus: Hypsibius Species: dujardini

**__ Arthropoda #2 __**

[[image:ANT.jpg width="232" height="168" align="right" caption="Black Carpenter Ant"]]
Definition: Multiple body segments, jointed appendages, exoskeloton for protection.__﻿__ Desription of Where it Lives: it lives in almost every habitat, commonly found in hollow logs, or decaying plants, but found all over the ground or branches of trees. Common Name: Black Carpenter Ant Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Hymenoptera Family:Formicidae Genus: //Camponotus// Species//: pennsylvanicus//

**__ Aves __**

[[image:black_capped_chickadee.jpg width="196" height="199" align="right" caption="Black Capped Chickadee"]]
Definition: Hollow bones, scaly legs, feathers Description of where it lives: Often found perched on the trees, at the edge of mixed woods. Common Name: Black Capped Chickadee Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Passeniformes Family: Paridae Genus: //Poecile// Species: //abtriccapillus//

__ ﻿Mammalia __
Definition: Hairy, milk-producing, endothermic Decription of where it Lives: These deer are found in many Temperate Deciduous Forest biomes, often found grazing on grass or small shrubs or trees. Common Name: Columbian White-Tailed Deer Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order:Artiodactyla Family:Cervidae Genus//: Odocoileus// Species: //virginianus//

__ Reptlia __
Definition: Multiple body segments, jointed appendages Definition: Ectotherm,scales, four appendages Description of where it lives: Can often be found in the ponds in mixed woods. Common Name: Wood Turtle Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Testudines Family: Emydidae Genus: //Glyptemys// Species: //incupeta//

__ Mammalia #2[[image:red_fox.jpg width="231" height="224" align="right" caption="Red Fox"]] __
Definition: Hairy, milk producing, endotherm Descripition of where it lives: This fox can be found in grasslands, mountainous areas, deserts, thick forests. Often found in urban areas. Common Name: Red Fox Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Carnivora Family: Canidae Genus: Vulpes Species: vulpes

__ Amphibia #2 __
Definition:Spent part of life in water; with gills, second part of life on land with lungs, smooth skin. Description of Where it Lives: They live in muddy or wet, green enviroment, and they coexsist in fresh water biomes. Common Name: Eastern Orange Newt Kigdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia Order:Caudata Family: Salamandridae Genus: Notophthalmus Species: Viridescens

**__ Aves #2 __** Definition: Hollow bones, scaly legs, feathers Description of Where it Lives: It lives throughout all Temperate Deciduous Forests, commonly found perched on trees or in the air. Common Name: Broad-winged Hawk Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Cinoniiformes Family:Accipitridae Genus: //Buteo// Species: //platypterus//

**__ Amphibia #3 __**

[[image:220px-Bufo_americanus_PJC1.jpg align="right" caption="Eastern American Toad"]]
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Amphibia: Order: Anura Family: Bufonidae Genus: //Anaxyrus// species: //americanus// Common Name: Eastern American Toad Description of where they live: Common in ponds. Definition: Spend part of life in water; with gills, second part on land with lungs; smooth skin.

__ Reptilia #2[[image:220px-Apalone_spinifera.jpg align="right" caption="Spiny Turtle or Pancake Turtle"]] __
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Reptilia Order: Testudines Family: Trionychidae Genus: //Apalone// species: //spinifera// Definition: Ectotherm, scales, four appendages Description of where they live: Found in eastern and southwest Ontario, North Central United States, by the shoreline of lakes and rivers.

__ Lamprey[[image:20100406101124.jpg width="220" height="165" align="right" caption="American Brook Lamprey"]] __
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Cephalaspidomorphi Order: Petromyzontiformes Family: Petromyzontidae Genus: //Lampetra// species: //appendix// Common Name: American Brook Lamprey Definition: Jawless fish, skeleton of cartilage, hatch in fresh water, live in salt water as an adult, back to fresh water to lay eggs. Description of where they live: Commonly found in small streams.

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