1. by: Connor, Nick, Mattew, and Bear

2. In a taiga (boreal forest) there are many trees. The most common tree found in a taiga is a conifers. It doesn’t need much sun because its dark needles absorb the suns energy.

3. Another type of tree in a taiga. It grows 46-66 feet tall ( 14-20 meters). It is a very popular Christmas tree. Its defense are spiky green needles.

4. The black spruce is also known as the Abies mariana and the Picea glauca. It’s bark is Grayish- to reddish- brown, scaly

5. Douglas-fir grow from 40-60 ft tall. It is used for lumber and it can be steeped for tea.

6.  In the Taiga Biome the biotic factors help the animals by providing food for the consumer 1 which is eaten by the consumer 2 which is eaten by the predator. The dead animal remains are for the decomposer. Also, the trees provide places for homes, nests, hibernation, shade and shelter.  In the Taiga Biome the abiotic factors help the animals by providing places for dens, burrows, nests, nutrients and homes for a lot of animals.

8. Most of the animals leave the Taiga to go where it’s warmer until the warm weather comes back in. Some animals hibernate in dens, burrows and tree hollows until spring comes. Other animals have very thick layers of fur and feathers to protect them from the cold so they can hunt in the winter. When the temperature changes some of the animals fur or feathers change colors so their predators won’t notice them. For example, the ermine’s fur is brown in the summer and white in the winter.

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