Taiga Biome
The taiga is known as the biome of the needle leaf forest. It is also called the boreal or northern coniferous forest. It is the largest land biome in the world. The taiga communities are usually warmer and wetter than tundra.
Location: The taiga biome stretches across a large portion of Canada, Europe and Asia. It is just south of the tundra and is the second biome that circles the north pole.
Climate/Precipitation: It is a snow climate with enough precipitation in all months. Precipitation mainly occurs in the summer. Winters are cold with snowfall and summers are warm, humid, and rainy. The taiga climate is mostly dominated by cold arctic air.
Climate/Precipitation: It is a snow climate with enough precipitation in all months. Precipitation mainly occurs in the summer. Winters are cold with snowfall and summers are warm, humid, and rainy. The taiga climate is mostly dominated by cold arctic air.
Animals: All the trees in the taiga provide lots of food and shelter for animals. Taiga animals are large species adapted for cold temperatures. These animals include the american black bear, bobcat, bald eagle, weasels, red squirrels, voles, elk, red deer, moose, lynx, gray wolf, grizzly bear, and a variety of migratory birds.
Plants: The taiga biome consists of mainly trees and some grasses due to harsh conditions and soil being acidic and poor in minerals. Common trees in this forest include larch, fir, hemlock, and spruce trees.
Plants: The taiga biome consists of mainly trees and some grasses due to harsh conditions and soil being acidic and poor in minerals. Common trees in this forest include larch, fir, hemlock, and spruce trees.