1.Plants in the deciduous forests grow in layers with tall trees, such as birch, dominating the canopy while shrubs cover the under story. Also, more light reaches deciduous forest floors than rain forests floors allowing more plants to grow.
 2.Temperate-forest plants are adapted to survive seasonal changes. In the fall and winter, trees shed their leaves and seeds go dormant under the insulation of the soil. With the returning warmth in the spring, the trees grow new leaves and seeds germinate.