Taiga Flashcards
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Taiga
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Largest terrestrial biome; found in northern Eurasia, North America, Scandinavia, and two-thirds of Siberia.
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Southern Taiga
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Also known as boreal forest, consists primarily of cold-tolerant evergreen conifers with needle-like leaves, such as pines, spruces, and larches.
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Northern Taiga
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It is more barren as it approaches the tree line and the tundra biome.
The harsh climate in the taiga limits both productivity and resilience.
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Taiga Seasons are divided into:
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Short, moist, moderately warm summers
Long, dry, freezing winters.
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Taiga soil
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Soil is thin, nutrient-poor, and acidic.
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Taiga animals
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Animals include woodpeckers, hawks, moose, bears, weasels, lynxes, deer, hares, chipmunks, shrews, and bats.
