1. Coniferous Forest By: Kaylee

2. Location  Coniferous Forests cover approximately 15% of the Earths surface.  Earth’s large forests of coniferous extend mostly over the Northern Hemisphere,across North America,Europe,and Asia.

3. Location  Coniferous forests are located South of the tundra, but north of the Temperate Deciduous Forests, and Temperate Grasslands.

4. Landscape  The Agassiz lowlands cover a flat poorly drain portion of Glacial lake Agassiz.  Coniferous forests often cover mountains.  Trees are tall and narrow, so snow will slide off the branches without breaking them.

5. Plants/Animals Scorpion These ancient animals have been on Earth for over 400 million years (before the time of the dinosaurs).

6. Plants /Animals  Eastern Milk Snake  For this species of snake there is usually a “y’” or a “v’ mark on the head or neck region.  It received it’s name from the belief that it would actually milk cows.

7. Plants/Animals  Fern-ferns have been with us for more than 300 million years!  The “seeds” of the ferns and fern allies are called Spores.  Ferns drop millions, oftentimes billions of spores during their lifetime but very few ever land in a spot suitable for groth.

8. Fun Facts  The Coniferous Forest is probably the worlds largest land biome  Coniferous means cone bearing or coming from the cones.  The white powder from the aspen tree can be used as deodorant.