By: Sarah Singleton, Eli Rowland, Avery White

1. Taiga (Boreal Forest) By: Sarah Singleton, Eli Rowland, Avery White

2. Ermine >>> Carnivore >>> Family- mustelids >>> Produce litter of 2 to 4 young in april >>> Preys on squirrels small animals and insects

3. Marten >>>Family- mustelids >>> Produce litter of 2 to 4 young in april >>> Preys on squirrels small animals insects and eats fruits and nuts

4. Hawk Owl >>> Family- strigidae : owls >>> Usually 5 or 6 eggs but can have up to 9 >>> Preys on mice lemmings squirrels and other small mammals along wit birds and insects

5. Black Sprouce >>> Genus- picea >>> Species- marianna >>> Enjoys colder climates and is able to survive because of layered twig waxy pine needles and rough bark

6. Jack Pine >>> Genus- Pinus >>> Species- Banksiana >>> Adapts to flat or hilly areas that have sandy soil

7. Temp Winter- High: 30 F Low: -65 F Summer- High: 70 F Low: 20 F

8. Weather and Human Influence • Weather seasons: winter has cold freezing temp and arctic winds this last 6-7 months • Summertime is rainy, hot, and short season for the taiga • Fall and spring are both the taigas shortest seasons ponds melt the ice off and many animals come out of hibernation • Human influences: due to humans in taiga the impact has been very extensive acids rains, deforestations

9. Geography The taiga is the largest biome and is found is Asia, Europe, and Canada The main three are evergreen with needles 50 degrees latitude north and the Arctic circle It covers 17 percent of earths surface It is grassland on the tilt of the earths surface

10. Sources blueplanetbiomes.org www.mbgnet.net Thewildclassroom.com