The Taiga
Biome Research
By
Selah Jordan
The Taiga
Geography and climate
• The Taiga is located in North America, Europe, and
Asia.
• The Taiga is very cool all year round with many types
of trees.
• The soil in the Taiga is very thin and acidic. It’s not
good for much growth.
• The Taiga gets about 10-30 inches of rain per year.
• The temperature in the Taiga is mild in the summer
and very cold in the winter. The Taiga has short
summers and long winters.
The Taiga
Biodiversity
• There are many different plant and animal
species in the Taiga such as: pines, conifers,
spruce, firs, oak, birch, willow, alder, squirrels,
elk, jays, snowshoe hares, moles, bears,
ermine, wolves, deer, moose, lynx, and
wolverines.
• In all there are more than 20 different species
of plants and animals.
The Taiga
Adaptations Needed for Survival
• Conifers don’t drop their leaves to save energy
and waxy needles on pines help conserve
water through transpiration. Thick fur helps
animals keep warm during the winter. Most
animals that survive here camouflage
themselves to blend in with the snow. Other
animals migrate to a warmer area during the
winter.
The Taiga
Interactions of Biotic and Abiotic
• Biotic- Plant seeds provide food for small
animals such as squirrels or birds.
• Abiotic- The bogs and ponds in the Taiga
provide a great summertime breeding place.
Fires also help enrich the soil.
What is Biodiversity?
• Biodiversity is the variety of plants, animals,
and any other Biotic or Abiotic factors in a
habitat.
How does biodiversity contribute to the
sustainability of an ecosystem?
• Biodiversity contributes to the sustainability
of an ecosystem by giving humans a variety
of plants and animals to live off of.
Biodiversity also helps clean the ecosystem
such as absorbing chemicals in wetlands or
providing oxygen for us to breathe.