Features of deciduous trees

Question

Describe what you know about the deciduous trees.

Answer 1

Deciduous trees are plants, which lose their leaves within the period of a year. In case of the deciduous of temperate forest, fall of the leaves takes places in the autumn. The loss of leaves is a preparation in order to face the cold months of winter: roots, stem and branches are more resistant to the low temperature and snow as compared to the leaves; without leaves the metabolic rate of plant is decreased; the decaying fallen leaves help for nourishing the soil.

Biomes - Image Diversity: deciduous trees