Taiga (Biome)

Cameron Tarpley and Celeste Anderson

Geography and Climate

• Description: cold forest, doesn’t receive much food.

• Soil type: young and poor in nutrients.

• Size: largest biome in the world.

• Precipitation:12-33 inches of rain a year

• Temperature Range: winter- 65°F-30°F summer-20°F-70°F

Geography and Climate (cont.)

• Climate: cold winters, average summers, and usually hot/humid or very cold.

Biodiversity

• Plant Species: conifers (cones), trees (evergreens), grass, and leaves.

• Animal Species: arctic fox, arctic hare, arctic wolf, brown/black bear, caribou, husky, bald eagle, snowy owl, and wolverine.

Adaptations

• Plants: Trees drop their leaves in the fall to survive heavy snowstorms in the winter.

• The evergreen’s cone shape helps prevent damage.

Adaptations (cont.)

• Animals: The fox’s tail (sweep) helps the fox change direction quickly. Their small size minimizes heat loss.

• The snowy owl can sneak up on prey because their fluffy exterior gives them silent flight. Their eye placement gives them silent flight.

Interactions

• Biotic: 1) hard for organisms to survive in the taiga without proper adaptations.

• 2)The snow is still capable of breaking tree branches.

• 3) Because it is the largest biome it contains a lot of plants and animals and their habitats.

Works Cited