Case Study: Temperate Rainforests There are only seven temperate rainforest ecosystems around the world, and North America is home to one of them. The Pacific Northwest temperate rainforests, which range from northern California to British Colombia (Canada), exist in what is the world's largest temperate rainforest ecoregion.

With average temperatures of 20°C and rainfall of up to 350cm, it is home to a rich diversity of species, many of which are found nowhere else in the world, it's an incredible place to explore. And with one of the highest levels of biomes of any place on Earth, you are certain to come across something beautiful on every step of your journey across the forest floor.

What is different from a temperate rainforest and a tropical rainforest?