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   ocr: ECOSYSTEMS TEMPERATE forestis a land Iitmouse A ecosystem with temperature and rainfall patterns that change with the seasons. Temperate forests normally contain 10-20 types of trees, such as oak, maple, elm, ash, and sycamore. They are found in the northern parts ofNorth America, Europe, and Asia. The ecosystem ofa deciduous forest can be split into two zones: the ground zone and a canopy zone (up in the trees). Many organisms are adapted to Squirrel Caterpillar live in just one zone. For example, springtails, ferns, deer, and foxes Springtail live in the ground zone, while moths Deciduous fo ...