Boreal Forest
Plants & Animals.
Some Plants in the Boreal Forest are the Eastern Red Cedar, Jack Pine, Siberian Spruce, White Poplar, White Fir and the White Spruce.
Climate, Weather, and Lanforms.
Climate
CLIMATE:
*Climate is for the most part dominated by cold artic air.
*Winter can last up to six or seven months.
*Summer is a short, hot, and rainy season.
WEATHER: The temperature range is -65 degrees F to 70 degrees F. (-54 to 21 degrees C)
LANDFORMS: This region has many landforms including:
-Forests
-Valleys
-Low Lands
-Hills
-Mountains
-Plains
Biotic & Abiotic Factors.
BIOTIC:
-Fox
-Black Bear
-Gray Wolf
ABIOTIC:
-Sunlight
-Temperature
-Precipitation
Adaptations
Animals in the Boreal Forest have developed adaptations to survive, like keeping warm, finding food and avoiding predators.
Dormancy is the most common method of survival for plants.
(Dormancy: is a period in an organism's life cycle when growth, development, and physical activity are temporarily stopped.)
We need to ensure that critical habitat is protected before these pipelines are built, or our birds and our environment will suffer greatly. We also need to put
Ecological Concerns and Issues.
We need to ensure that critical habitat is protected before these pipelines are built, or our birds and our environment will suffer greatly.