AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The taiga is characterized predominantly by a limited number of conifer species-i.e., pine (Pinus), spruce (Picea), larch (Larix), fir (Abies)-and to a lesser degree by some deciduous genera such as birch (Betula) and poplar (Populus). These trees reach the highest latitudes of any trees on Earth.

Detailed explanation-2: -Taigas are thick forests. Coniferous trees, such as spruce, pine, and fir, are common. Coniferous trees have needles instead of broad leaves, and their seeds grow inside protective, woody cones. While deciduous trees of temperate forests lose their leaves in winter, conifers never lose their needles.

Detailed explanation-3: -The jack pine lives in the taiga biome, which is a semi cold forest in the northern hemisphere. It is mostly found in the colder states and countries. Some examples are, New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont. The jack pine is plentiful in the wild. The jack pine adapts to flat or hilly areas that have sandy soil.

Detailed explanation-4: -These types of trees never lose their leaves, that is, coniferous trees are evergreen. Examples are coniferous trees are-Spruce, pine, fir etc. They are found in high latitudes. So, Coniferous trees form a major part of the taiga forest.

Detailed explanation-5: -Vegetation: Needleleaf, coniferous (gymnosperm) trees are the dominant plants of the taiga biome. A very few species in four main genera are found: the evergreen spruce (Picea), fir (Abies), and pine (Pinus), and the deciduous larch or tamarack (Larix).