TAIGATAIGA
THE TAIGATHE TAIGA
• World largest biome, sometimes calledWorld largest biome, sometimes called
mountain forest.mountain forest.
SEASONS ANDSEASONS AND
TEMPERATURESTEMPERATURES
The season and temperatures are shortThe season and temperatures are short
summers and long cold winters.summers and long cold winters.
RAINFALLRAINFALL
Rainfall is adequate, with 12-33 inches perRainfall is adequate, with 12-33 inches per
year.year.
SOILSOIL
The soil is is poor and rocky.The soil is is poor and rocky.
ANIMALSANIMALS
 The animals in the taiga are mammals,The animals in the taiga are mammals,
birds and insects.birds and insects.
PLANTSPLANTS
 The plants in the taiga are CornifersThe plants in the taiga are Cornifers
provide the main vegetation.provide the main vegetation.
Taiga
Taiga

Taiga