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The deciduous forest is classified by its dominant tree spices. The classifications are called association. Examples of associations are oak/hickory, beech/maple, and mixed mesophylic. The mesophylic association is dominated by more than two and up to ten species ....

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.... feet tall. Animal life is abundant. There are fewer large animals but an absorbent amount of smaller animals. Animals such as raccoons, skunks, foxes, voles, and mice are very common in the deciduous forests. Amphibians are just as common such as frogs, toads, and salamanders. Threats to this biome are happening more frequently. Acid rain and air pollution is threatening plants and animals. Deer population has become a bigger threat over the last decade. Because the deer have not enough predators to the area, their size is over growing. Tree bark is being striped from the tree and wild flowers are being eaten in large quantiti ....