Deciduous forests are located in eastern North America, Canada, Europe, parts of Russia, China and Japan. They have four seasons with mild summers around 70 degrees Fahrenheit and cool winters below freezing, averaging around 75 degrees. Precipitation averages 20 inches annually. Common animals include eastern chipmunks, least weasels, and duckbill platypuses, while common plants include pecan trees, lady ferns, and guilder roses.

1. Deciduous Forest Jes Myers and Sam Miller

6. Least weasel Habitat: In the deep woods of north east asian deciduous forest. Major predators: Birds of prey. Primary food: mice, rats, moles, small birds, poultry, bird eggs.

7. Pecan tree Habitat: North American deciduous forest. Major predators: Farmers Primary food: none

8. Lady Fern Habitat: homes, meadows, cracks in concrete Predators: Elk and bears

9. Guilder Rose Habitat: Low altitudes in European deciduous forest. Predators: insects and birds

10. Duckbill Platypus Habitat: Deciduous forest in Australia. Predators: Humans Food: shrimp, larvae, fish, tadpoles

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