Woodland and Forest Animals

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Woodland and Forest Habitats woodlands and forests are places where trees are the main type of plant They can be found all over the world except in Antarctica and most of the Arctic in deserts grasslands and on the very tops of mountains Black bear page 8 What Is a Forest In forests the trees are very close together Forests are often dark because the branches and leaves form a kind of roof that lets in very little sunlight Woodlands are lighter because the trees are farther apart Sometimes there are clearings in woods where no trees grow and sunlight can reach the ground Salamander North America page 23 Forest Types There are three main types of forest tropical temperate and boreal Tropical forests often called rain forests are found in the warmest parts of the world near the equator Temperate forests grow in cooler regions There are different types of temperate forests including rain forests but most have trees that lose their leaves in fall and winter Boreal forests grow in very cold climates and are usually made up of evergreen trees This book looks at animals that live in the world s temperate and boreal forests South America