Taiga
Leopoldo Esquibel
Climate
Subarctic Climate, cold winds
Avg. Temp. (32F,0C) summer temp. (50F,10C)
Precipitation
Avg. Precipitation 12-33 in. (30-85 cm.)
Are there seasons in the taiga?
There are 4 seasons but will mostly seem like 2 summer and winter which stand out the most
Location
The taiga is located in Canada, North America and Russia, Asia
Animals
Animals in the taiga
- Foxes
- Bears
- Lynx
- Grey wolves
- Squirrels
- Ferrets
- Moose/caribou
- Rabbits
- Owls
Adaptations for animals
There are three main types of adaption
- Migration
- Hibernation
- Adapted fur
Taiga Biome Documentary - Emma Chang
Plants
Plants in the taiga
- Moss
- Pine
- White spruce
- Douglas fir
Adaptions for plants
There are four main types of adaptations for plants
- Many trees are evergreen
- Many trees needle like leaves
- Wax on leaves which prevent evaporation
- Dark color leaves
Threats
There are three ways the taiga biome is running away
Humans have affected in two ways
- Pollution
- Making space
- Infect infestation
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Taiga Pictures
http://mbgnet.net/sets/taiga/plants/
http://weldytaigabiome.weebly.com/landforms.html
http://www.jellyfields.com/photo/12308574344/lee-petersen,red-countryside,autumn-red-fall-alaska-landscape-foliage-spruce-tundra-taiga-denalinationalpark-vision-mountain-071-vision-outdoor-086-vision-sky-0882-vision-clouds-0538