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Taiga

Taiga. By: Shaynna Beaudoin. Overview. Largest terrestrial biome Coniferous forest Pines, spruces, larches Covers most of Canada Different areas have different species. Location. Mostly Canada and Russia Few areas in the northern United States Some areas in Northern Europe;

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Taiga

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  1. Taiga By: ShaynnaBeaudoin

  2. Overview • Largest terrestrial biome • Coniferous forest • Pines, spruces, larches • Covers most of Canada • Different areas have different species

  3. Location Mostly Canada and Russia Few areas in the northern United States Some areas in Northern Europe; Poland, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland

  4. Climate • Largest land biome • 29% of worlds forest • Lowest annual average temperatures after the tundra • Winter minimums tend to be lower than the tundra • Low precipitation 200-750mm annually and in some areas 1000mm • Average temperatures range from -5° to 5° Celsius • Temperatures may vary from range in the northern and southern most areas

  5. Soil • Tends to be young and poor nutrients • Lacks deep, enriched soil that is usually present in deciduous forests • Thin soil due to cold temperature • Fallen leaves & moss remain on the floor for long periods of time, which limits the amount of nutrients contributing to the soil • Acidic soul due to pine needles so the floor only has lichens • In clearings some herbs and berries can grow

  6. Dominant Animals • 85 mammal species • 130 fish species • 32,000 insect species • 300+ bird species (30 stay for the winter) • Few reptile and amphibian species • Moose, Caribou, Bison, Elk, vole, porcupine, bears, raccoons, toads, fish

  7. Dominant Plants • More animal species than plants • Oak, Maple, Elm, Lime • Lichen, berries, Larch, Spruce, Pine, Fir • Birch, Aspen, Willow, ferns

  8. Adaptations For survival • Hibernation in the winter • Fish have adapted to live in the water under the ice • Species have adapted in their natural ranges to survive • Layers of fur or feathers

  9. Threats • Lumber harvest • Clear-cutting • Climate Change • Invasive insects • Spruce Bark beetles • Aspen Leaf miner

  10. Protection • 8% is protected in Canada • 1,500 scientists • 13,000 km² are protected • 10,700 km² park created • 3,000 km² waterway park

  11. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taigahttp://www.nrdc.org/land/forests/boreal/intro.asphttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taigahttp://www.nrdc.org/land/forests/boreal/intro.asp

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