Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Associated Concepts Facet
3. Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)
4. scientific concepts
5. physical sciences concepts
6. earth sciences concepts
7. biomes
8. forest biomes

Anotations

Scope note:

Biomes that go through four season: leaves change color in autumn, fall off in the winter, and grow back in the spring; this adaptation allows plants to survive cold winters. Temperatures range -30 to 30 degrees C, with annual percipitation 750-1500 mm. Vegetation includes broadleaf trees, shrubs, perennial herbs, and mosses.