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I believe the second biome to be a temperate deciduous forest, which could be found between 30º and 50º N. In this area it is also important to note that this is limited to “on the eastern and western edges of Eurasia, and on the eastern edges of North America” (Bowman 65) this is because the further inland you go, the more precipitation is lost. The main factor that led me to believe that it is a temperate deciduous forest are the periods of sub-freezing temperatures (under 0 º C) that occur between the months of December, January, and mid-February. In addition, I also noticed that there were no periods of time where it was insufficient for plant growth which supports the idea of tree growth. The mystery biome is described as having an annual precipitation rate of 1562 mm. If this biome is like the other biomes we have studied, I’d assume it contains trees such as oak trees which are deciduous and lose their leaves, which is important for the freezing temperatures. In addition, deciduous trees are well suited for the seasonality of the cool/ cold temperatures and the dry/ wet precipitation.