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BOREAL FOREST. By Tom Chichak. LOCATION. The Boreal Forest Covers 11% of the world. Located in Russia, Scandinavia, Canada, & Alaska. CLIMATE. Long Winters -70 degrees Celsius. Short Summers 30 degrees Celsius and higher. Moderate Precipitation. TREES. Norway Spruce. Douglas Fir.
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BOREAL FOREST By Tom Chichak
LOCATION • The Boreal Forest Covers 11% of the world. • Located in Russia, Scandinavia, Canada, & Alaska.
CLIMATE • Long Winters • -70 degrees Celsius. • Short Summers • 30 degrees Celsius and higher. • Moderate Precipitation
TREES Norway Spruce Douglas Fir Scotch Pine White Birch The Boreal Forest is home to many deciduous and coniferous trees.
SOILS • A layer of plant litter lines the forest floor with nutrients. • In extreme regions the subsoil is permanently frozen. • Acidic • Low Fertility • Thin
WILD LIFE Grizzly Bear Reindeer Arctic Fox Redstart Eurasian Green Woodpecker Snowy Owl
HUMAN INFLUENCES • Harvesting of animals and plants • Lumber • Pulp