By: Fred Lishman. aka taiga (coniferous forest) Covers over 11% of the earths land area Some forests are very thick Others can pass through easily

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By: Fred Lishman

aka taiga (coniferous forest) Covers over 11% of the earths land area Some forests are very thick Others can pass through easily

Extend from Scandinavia to European Russia Across Siberia to central Alaska Canada between 50˚ and 65˚ N latitude Yellowstone National Park /boreal.htm

Winters are long (more than 6 months) Summers are too short Cannot support a temperate forest In Russia and central Siberia temperature -70˚C in the winter Over 30˚C in summer Precipitation is moderate 200 – 600 mm Evaporation rates are low Drought is infrequent mate/

Animals Beaver Black bear Bob cat Mink Fox Wolf Deer Rodent animals Wolverines Lynx Rabbits Bald Eagle Gray Jay Loon Grouse Raven Common birds Birds

Development Natural gas & oil reserves Global Warming Other plant species out competing coniferous forest Logging these forests are slow growth forests

Fifth edition Ecology concepts and Applications