SCIENCE
ECOLOGY
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Taiga/Coniferous Forest
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Temperate Deciduous Forest
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Alpine Forest
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Arctic Tundra
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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: -The most extensive conifer stands are found in the higher latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere through the boreal forests of North America, Asia, and Europe; however, they are also common in tropical areas.
Detailed explanation-3: -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.
Detailed explanation-4: -BOREAL FOREST (TAIGA): dense evergreen needle-leafed forest Typical plants include white spruce, black spruce, and jack pine. Typical animals include moose, black bears, wolves, and migrant birds.