This document summarizes the climate and landscapes of different regions in Russia. It describes the Taiga region as having long, cold winters and short summers, with forests providing habitat for animals like bears, wolves and lynx. The Steppe region has poor soil that makes plant growth difficult, but supports ungulates and grasses. It has very warm summers and nutrient-rich soil. The Mixed Forest region contains many coniferous trees and receives less sunlight, while the Tundra is very flat, cold and icy, with long winters.