TEMPERATE RAINFOREST
Location
The distribution of T.R. across the globe.
As you can see from the image, temperate rainforest is the rarest world biome:
British Columbia, Canada
New Zealand
Chile
Climate
This biome has an orographic (mountain) precipitation. With that being said, prevailing winds push the warm, moist ocean air up against the coastal mountains and create precipitation. As the air is forced up the mountainside by the wind, it cools and shrinks, losing moisture as precipitation. In a year, the biome receives around 200 cm to 350 cm of precipitation. This biome has an abundant of moisture and a mild climate, which consists of cool summer and mild winter.
Wildlife
Only T.R. coniferous forest in B.C.
Vegetation:
The trees here are deciduous (broad-leaves) with the exception of coniferous trees in B.C.'s temperate rainforest. Materials decay quickly due to abundant moisture and mild climate which encourages the growth of vegetation. Small plants on the forest floor produce berries, which are sources of nutritional food for omnivores.
Animals:
Some examples of animals here are shrews, weasels, raccoons, owls, wolves, bears, cougars, deer, and elk.