Bioime : Taiga
Environmental Science Biome Project
By: Scott Hines, Alex Ramirez, Gael Kamara, and Earl Frye
Taiga Climate:
The Taiga climate is very cold. Ther are only 4 months of the year with a temp. over 50 degrees Ferrienheit. Also, the Taiga has year around percipitation which can eaither bring light snow in the winter or heavy rains during the summer months.
Average Temperature:
During the summer the average temperature is aroung 50 degrees fahrenheit and in the winter the average temperature drops to 26.6 degrees fahrenheit. The highest temperature recorded in a Taiga is 104 degrees fahrenheit.
Average Rainfall:
The Taiga receives rainfall year around and most of it falls during the summer. The average rainfall is 12-33 inches annually.
Adaptations:
Animals have developed thick fur to adapt to the cold climate in the region. The Coniferous trees in the area grow tall and have needle like leaves to prevent snow to break the branches.
Red Throated Loon
This is a bird in the Taiga that eats fish
Ermine
This is a ferret like mammal that feeds on small animals.
European Red Squirrel
This is a red squirrel...
Lynx
A giant cat
Wolverine
I dont even know. But its a Carnivore
Bald Eagle
No Description Needed
Balsam Fur
Found in North East, North America. Grows 40-80 ft. tall.
Black Spruce
Grows up to 25 meters tall. Has pinecones and 4-sided needles.
Douglas Fir
Grows up to 40-60 ft tall. And is 15-25 ft wide. This tree has very dense wood.
Eastern Red Cedar
This is an Evergreen, and grows from 10 to 50 ft tall. Grows all over North America and it can grow in any type of soil.
Jack Pine
The tree with reddish brown bark can grow up to 27 meters tall and is found in the colder climates around the world.
Paper Birch
Thin Barked tree that peels in layers. They grow in clusters and can grow from 60-80 ft tall