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Taiga

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

TAIGA

BRETT SPILMAN

LOCATION

  • Located in Russia, Mongolia, Japan, Norway, Sweden, Iceland, Finland, United States, Canada, & the UK
  • Worlds largest terrestrial biome
  • Makes up 29% of Earth's land mass
  • Largest areas located in Russia and Canada
Photo by ressaure

CHARACTERISTICS

  • Lowest temperature recorded in Russia
  • Large temperature change between seasons
  • Growing seasons last around 130 days
  • Relatively low precipitation
Photo by Travis S.

LIFE ON TAIGA

  • Forests of Taiga are largely coniferous
  • Dominated by spruce, pine, larch, and fur
  • Canada's forest is home to:
  • 85 species of mammals
  • 130 species of fish
Photo by DaniThompson

ABIOTIC FACTORS

  • Rivers
  • Temperature
  • Solar radiation
  • Lakes
  • Mountains

BIOTIC FACTORS

  • Moose
  • Beavers
  • Grass
  • Moss
  • Pine trees
Photo by Red Sox Mary

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NICHES IN TAIGA

  • Earthworms help decompose
  • Large amounts of trees provide clean air
Photo by FastLizard4