AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -taiga, also called boreal forest, biome (major life zone) of vegetation composed primarily of cone-bearing needle-leaved or scale-leaved evergreen trees, found in northern circumpolar forested regions characterized by long winters and moderate to high annual precipitation.

Detailed explanation-2: -Conifers have adapted to survive the long, cold winters and short summers of the taiga. Their needles contain very little sap, which helps prevent freezing. Their dark color and triangle-shaped sides help them catch and absorb as much of the sun’s light as possible.

Detailed explanation-3: -Wind whispers in the fragrant needles, and the heavy branches create a cathedral effect. This is the coniferous forest, the north country loved by many Minnesotans. It is a place where the vast deciduous forest of the North American continent gives way to needled trees.

Detailed explanation-4: -The taiga is the driest and coldest of the three and is sometimes called the boreal forest or the coniferous forest. It is the largest of all the land biomes. The taiga has several characteristics that distinguish it from the other forest biomes. First, it is covered with evergreen, or coniferous, trees.

Detailed explanation-5: -Taiga (/ˈtaɪɡə/; Russian: ́, Icelandic: barrskógabeltið; relates to Mongolic and Turkic languages), generally referred to in North America as a boreal forest or snow forest, is a biome characterized by coniferous forests consisting mostly of pines, spruces, and larches.