AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The boreal forest (or “taiga”) is the world’s largest land biome.

Detailed explanation-3: -Taiga-Cold in the winter and warm in the summer, the taiga is the world’s largest land biome.

Detailed explanation-4: -Taigas are thick forests. Coniferous trees, such as spruce, pine, and fir, are common.

Detailed explanation-5: -The boreal forest covers about 11% of Earth’s land mass. This makes it the world’s largest terrestrial biome! It is located in the northern hemisphere. It extends from around 50° North latitude to 65° N latitude.