Pacific temperate rainforests
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The Pacific temperate rainforests are a vast, lush coastal forest ecosystem stretching from northern California through the Pacific Northwest into Alaska, known for high rainfall, towering conifers, and rich biodiversity.
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
coastal forest ecosystem
→
temperate rainforest ecoregion → |
| biome |
temperate coniferous forest
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| characteristic |
abundant epiphytes
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evergreen conifer dominance → high annual rainfall → high humidity → large amounts of biomass → large old-growth trees → lush understory vegetation → mild temperatures → rich biodiversity → thick moss cover → |
| climate |
cool temperate
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maritime → |
| conservationStatus |
partially protected
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| contains |
estuaries
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fjords → old-growth forest patches → riparian corridors → wetlands → |
| continent |
North America
→
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| country |
Canada
→
United States → |
| dominantTree |
Douglas-fir
→
Sitka spruce → redwood → shore pine → western hemlock → western redcedar → yellow cedar → |
| ecologicalRole |
major carbon sink
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| extendsInto |
British Columbia
→
Oregon → Southeast Alaska → Washington → northern California → |
| hasSubregion |
Great Bear Rainforest
→
Haida Gwaii rainforests → Olympic Peninsula rainforests → Redwood forests of northern California → Tongass National Forest → |
| influencedBy |
Pacific Ocean
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| locatedOn |
Pacific coast of North America
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| partOf |
Pacific Northwest ecosystem
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| receivesMoistureFrom |
onshore westerly winds
→
orographic precipitation → |
| supportsSpecies |
Pacific salmon
→
Roosevelt elk → black bear → coastal wolves → grizzly bear → marbled murrelet → northern spotted owl → |
| threat |
climate change
→
habitat fragmentation → industrial logging → |
Referenced by (4)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Vancouver Island
→
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ecoregion |
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Cascadia
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hasEcoregion |
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Pacific temperate rainforests
("Redwood forests of northern California")
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hasSubregion |
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Great Bear Rainforest
("Pacific temperate rainforests ecoregion")
→
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partOf |