Figure 8.19
Temperate rainforest. (A) Temperate rainforest near Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Because of the abundant precipitation and mild temperatures, immense trees dominate these forests if they have not been logged. (B) Climate diagram for Vancouver. Summers are cool and winters are mild. Average annual temperatures in the temperate rainforest biome range from about 3°C to 20°C (37°F to 68°F). Average annual rainfall ranges from 170 to 350 cm (67 to 138 in), and precipitation falls in all months. (C) The temperate rainforest biome is scattered throughout midlatitudes where precipitation is sufficient to support it. The largest intact temperate rainforests are along the coasts of western North America, southern Chile, and southeastern Australia.(A. © Steve Ogle/All Canada Photos/Getty Images)