Taiga

TAIGA TAIGA

THE TAIGA THE TAIGA • World largest biome, sometimes called World largest biome, sometimes called

mountain forest. mountain forest.

SEASONS AND SEASONS AND TEMPERATURESTEMPERATURES

The season and temperatures are short The season and temperatures are short summers and long cold winters. summers and long cold winters.

RAINFALLRAINFALL

Rainfall is adequate, with 12-33 inches per Rainfall is adequate, with 12-33 inches per year.year.

SOILSOIL

The soil is is poor and rocky.The soil is is poor and rocky.

ANIMALSANIMALS

The animals in the taiga are mammals, The animals in the taiga are mammals, birds and insects.birds and insects.

PLANTSPLANTS

The plants in the taiga are Cornifers The plants in the taiga are Cornifers provide the main vegetation.provide the main vegetation.