The temperate forest biome is located in the areas highlighted in green on the map (left). These areas typically experience all four seasons and are characterized by shorter, cool summers, moderate precipitation, and very cold winters. Lots of snow falls in the temperate forest biome!

Navigate to the info page to learn about the plant life in the temperate forest biome, or head over to the gallery to view some pictures.

Want to learn more? Click here for a temperate forest crossword puzzle! (And click here for the answers.)