1. Terrestrial Biomes: Taiga

2. A.Taiga
Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe and Northern Asia

3. Taiga Temperature 2. Winter -65 F to 30 F 3. Summer 20 F to 70 F
4. Average temperature is below freezing for six months of the year.

4. Taiga Rainfall
5. Total yearly precipitation in the taiga is inches

5. Taiga Facts 6. The taiga is the largest biome.
7. The taiga is primarily a coniferous forest (evergreen trees with needles).
8. The taiga has fewer animal species than other forests.
9. Disappearing due to extensive logging.
10. Soil low in nutrients.
11. Animals here migrate, hibernate and insulate to survive.

6. Taiga Facts The taiga is very, very cold in the winter.
When the warm summer comes, the ice and snow melt.
Birds come to the taiga to nest and lay their eggs in the spring and to eat the plentiful insects.

7. B. Taiga Plants-Flora There is not much diversity in the taiga.
Evergreen trees are the most abundant.

8. C. Taiga Fauna (Animals)
1. Pine Grosbeak
2. Wolverine
3. Moose
4. Hawk Owl
5. European Red Squirrel
6. Lynx

9. Taiga Animals-Fauna 4. Hawk Owl 6. Lynx 1. Pine Grosbeak
3. Moose
                                                                                                                                                                  
2. Wolverine
                                                                                                                                                                                       
4. Hawk Owl                                
5. European Red Squirrel                                  
6. Lynx                                 

10. 7. Wolves
10. Bear
8. Eagle
9. Red Fox