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TAIGA (CONIFEROUS FOREST) Biome

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TAIGA (Coniferous forest). Biome. TAIGA Biome. The Taiga Biome can be found in the northern part of North America, Europe and Asia. The temperature in the Winter is -65 F – 30 F. It lasts up to 6 months. The temperature in the Summer is 30 F – 70 F. TAIGA Biome - Animals. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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TAIGA (Coniferous forest)

TAIGA (Coniferous forest)BiomeTAIGA BiomeThe Taiga Biome can be found in the northern part of North America, Europe and Asia.

The temperature in the Winter is -65 F 30 F. It lasts up to 6 months.

The temperature in the Summer is 30 F 70 F.TAIGA Biome - AnimalsAs the weather in the Taiga is very rigorous and dangerous, many animals migrate. But some choose to stay. The animals consist of,

The Wolverine, Snow Shoe Rabbit, Moose, Marten, Lynx, European Red Squirrel, Eurasian Beaver, Ermine.Birds: The Red-throated loon, Pine Grosbeak, Hawk Owl, Bohemian Waxwing.

TAIGA Biome - PlantsBecause of the weather in the Taiga (Cold), there arent a very large variety of plants. Here is a list of plants that can survive:

Ever-green: Spruce tree, Fur tree, Hemlock, Pine Broad leaf: Birch, Poplar, Aspen, TamarackMap of The Taiga

A Few pictures of the Animals

WolverineMartenSnowshoeRabbit

Ermine

Hawk OwlA Few Pictures of Plants

Pine

BirchWhat Does the Taiga look like?

Interesting FactsBecause of the tilt of the earth on its axis, in the taiga you'll find long nights in the winter and long days in the summerThe taiga is prone to wildfires. Many trees have adapted to this by growing thick bark, which can protect a tree from a mild fire.The taiga is very cold in the winter. But when the summer comes, the ice and snow melt. The sun shines for days in the summer, because the taiga is near the top of the world. Insects breed in the melting water. Birds come to the taiga to nest and lay their eggs in the spring and to eat the plentiful insects.

Taiga Food Web

WolvesMooseElkInsectsBirdsRodents

LynxBirdsOwlsSkunksFerretsPlants ( Grass, Ferns, Shrubs, Mosses), and DecomposersProducersConsumersLynxBirds, OwlsSkunks, Ferrets