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From the Ocean to the Redwood Canopy
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One of the world’s smaller land biomes, a large geographical area of distinctive plant and animal groups, is the temperate rainforest. Temperate rainforests are found in the Pacific Northwest, from the coastal ranges of northern California to the southern coast of Alaska. Along the coast of California is where part of the National and State Redwood Parks reside. Here, a balance of ocean and land provide a suitable home for a forest of coniferous giants. This ecosystem, a community of abiotic and biotic things that work in relation, is home to the world’s tallest living trees, the coast redwoods. Although hard to believe, these towering trees which can weigh 500 tons grow from seeds the size of a tomato seed. These trees require an enormous amount of moisture to survive, consuming up to 500 gallons of water each day. The North Pacific provides about 60-80 inches of annual rain over the region. However, the trees gather up to a third of their annual moisture from a band of fog during the summer. There are miles of coast to explore, so come visit the park to snap a picture with one of these coastal giants!
Although this park was established to preserve and protect the coastal redwoods forests, the park also offers many activities for public enjoyment. From short walks to scenic drives, the redwood park offers more than 200 miles of lush trails giving visitors an opportunity to engage in the marvelous and diverse habitats within the redwood ecosystem. Campgrounds for backcountry camping including picnic tables, firepits, food storage lockers, and toilets are also available for visitors planning to stay overnight, stays are limited to a maximum of five consecutive days.
Although this park was established to preserve and protect the coastal redwoods forests, the park also offers many activities for public enjoyment. From short walks to scenic drives, the redwood park offers more than 200 miles of lush trails giving visitors an opportunity to engage in the marvelous and diverse habitats within the redwood ecosystem. Campgrounds for backcountry camping including picnic tables, firepits, food storage lockers, and toilets are also available for visitors planning to stay overnight, stays are limited to a maximum of five consecutive days.
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Temperate rainforests can be found in various places across the globe and cover about 75 million acres of the Earth. Scientists have measured more biomass in each square yard of this biome than aywhere else on the Earth! Temperate rainforests form in the Pacific Northwest because the coastal mountain ranges in Washington, Oregon, and Northern california. Here, large air masses full of moisture from the Pacific Ocean dump rain on certain areas creating lush rainforests with trees like the Coastal Redwood. The mountains also help protect the rainforest form extreme climate changes.
