ECOLOGY
ORGANISMS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
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Question
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The tropical rainforest
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The desert
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The taiga
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The grasslands
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Detailed explanation-1: -Animal adaptations Some animals have adapted to life in the taiga by hibernating when temperatures drop. Other animals have adapted to the extreme cold temperatures by producing a layer of insulating feathers or fur to protect them from the cold.
Detailed explanation-2: -The taiga is a forest of the cold, subarctic region. The subarctic is an area of the Northern Hemisphere that lies just south of the Arctic Circle. The taiga lies between the tundra to the north and temperate forests to the south. Alaska, Canada, Scandinavia, and Siberia have taigas.
Detailed explanation-3: -Plant Adaptations For Growing In The Taiga Conifers have a number of adaptations for living in the taiga. Their conical shape helps to prevent snow settling on their branches. Their branches are flexible to prevent breakage even if snow does accumulate. Having needles for leaves also helps prevent snow build-up.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Brown Bear This bear has many useful adaptations to let it survive in the taiga. First, the bear hibernates to survive the bitter winters. Secondly, it is a generalist and it is an omnivore. This helps the bear find lots of food because it has so many choices.