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temperate deciduous forest

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temperate deciduous forest

Type of vegetation mass which covers over 4.5% of the Earth's land surface and is found mainly in Europe, the USA, and China. Common tree species are oak, maple, and beech and the annual leaf fall means that soils are rich in nutrients.

The overall area of temperate deciduous forest has declined rapidly since the agrarian revolution. In Western Europe reafforestation schemes are gradually leading to the expansion of forest area.



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