Taiga

 The taiga biome is found in the northern hemisphere close to the polar region. This cold biome (see climograph) stretches across the northern portions of North America, Europe, and Asia. Large population centers, such as Moscow and Toronto, can be found in the southern portion of this biome, but the northern portion is relatively unpopulated. Within this biome, there is a wide range of temperatures between winter and summer seasons. Winters are long and cold, and the summers are short and cool. Precipitation is moderately high throughout the year with snow occurring during the winter months.

Weather

Temperature

-65-30 degrees Fahrenheit (-54- degrees Celsius) winter

30-70 degrees Fahrenheit ( -21 degrees Celsius) summer

Precipitation

The taiga climate has an average annual rainfall of 12-33in (30-84cm). Most of it falls in the summer as rain.

Clothing

Wear clothes that keep you warm during the summer and thick layers of clothes during the winter.

Location

The Taiga stretches across a large portion of Canada, Europe and Asia. It is the largest biome. Located in the Northern Hemisphere.

Things to Do

Mountain Climb

Wildlife

Animals:

American  Black  Bear  Bald Eagle  Bobcat  Canadian Lynx  Gray Wolf  Grizzly Bear  Long-Eared Owl  Red Fox  River Otter  Snowshoe Rabbit  Wolverine


Plants:

Balsam Fir  Black Spruce  Douglas-fir  Eastern Red Cedar Jack Pine  Paper Birch  Siberian Spruce  White Fir  White Poplar White Spruce