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boreal Biome. By Katherine Echeverri. Boreal Climate. Usually the climate is warm, around 64 ° to 72 ° F In the winter, the temperature is around -14 ° F There is heavy snowfall in the months of winter . For six months, the temperature in Taiga is below freezing. Boreal Plants.
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boreal Biome By Katherine Echeverri
Boreal Climate • Usually the climate is warm, around 64 ° to 72 °F • In the winter, the temperature is around -14 °F • There is heavy snowfall in the months of winter. • For six months, the temperature in Taiga is below freezing.
Boreal Plants • Not many plants live in the Taiga biome for the cause of harsh weather. • Unlike other biomes, Taiga has less diversity in plant life. • The most common tree is the conifer trees which is why the Taiga is referred to the coniferous forest.
Boreal Animals • There are many animals that seem to adapt well to the biome. • Including the lynx, bobcat, and wolverine. • They feed on elk, deer, mice, rabbits, and squirrels. • Some of the animals change their fur to white in the winter to hide in the snow.
Interesting Facts • Another name for the Boreal biome is the Taiga biome. • The warmest weather the Taiga has ever had in winter is 30 °F • Taiga is the Russian word for “forest” and is the largest land biome in the world. • A wildfire in the Taiga is good because it opens new area for more trees to grow.
Bibliography • http://bioexpedition.com/taiga-biom • http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/taiga.html • http://www.softschools.com/facts/biomes/taiga_biome_facts/162/ • http://www.ri.net/schools/West_Warwick/manateeproject/Taiga/plants.htm • http://mansfieldtaigabiome.weebly.com/fun-facts.html • http://support.groundspeak.com/index.php?pg=kb.page&id=220 • http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/taiga.html • http://www.ducksters.com/science/ecosystems/taiga_forest_biome.php