AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -coniferous forest, vegetation composed primarily of cone-bearing needle-leaved or scale-leaved evergreen trees, found in areas that have long winters and moderate to high annual precipitation. The northern Eurasian coniferous forest is called the taiga or the boreal forest.

Detailed explanation-2: -The conical design of trees prevents as much snow from falling as it would have on wider forms. The conical design of the trees also helps to make the snowfall very easy and to get the sunlight that allows the trees to adjust to that climate. Pine-like trees are known as coniferous trees.

Detailed explanation-3: -Boreal forest is a conifer or conifer-hardwood forest type occurring on moist to dry sites characterized by species dominant in the Canadian boreal forest. It typically occupies upland sites along shores of the Great Lakes, on islands in the Great Lakes, and locally inland.

Detailed explanation-4: -The boreal forest, also known as coniferous forest, is found roughly between 50o and 60o north latitude across most of Canada, Alaska, Russia, and northern Europe. Boreal forests in North America are sometimes referred to as Taiga.

Detailed explanation-5: -The trees’ conical shapes ensures that snow falling on their leaves slides off easily.