Terrestrial Biomes: Taiga

Location of Taiga Alaska, Canada, Northern Europe and Northern Asia

Taiga Temperature Winter -65 F to 30 F Summer 20 F to 70 F Average temperature is below freezing for six months of the year.

Taiga Rainfall Total yearly precipitation in the taiga is 14 - 30 inches

Taiga Facts The taiga is the largest biome. The taiga is primarily a coniferous forest (evergreen trees with needles). The taiga is located between 50 degrees latitude north and the Arctic circle.  The taiga has fewer animal species than other forests. Disappearing due to extensive logging. Soil low in nutrients. Animals here migrate, hibernate and insulate to survive.

Taiga Facts The taiga is very, very cold in the winter. When the warm summer comes, the ice and snow melt. Birds come to the taiga to nest and lay their eggs in the spring and to eat the plentiful insects.

Taiga Plants-Flora There is not much diversity in the taiga. Evergreen trees are the most abundant.

Taiga Animals-Fauna 1. Pine Grosbeak 3. Moose 2. Wolverine 4. Hawk Owl                                                                                                                                                                    2. Wolverine                                                                                                                                                                                         4. Hawk Owl                                 5. European Red Squirrel                                   6. Lynx