NORTHERN CONIFEROUS FOREST
By: Danee’ Dudukovich Christine Latta
Where is it located on earth? occupies a vast area below the tundra,
extending completely across Canada and into interior Alaska, As well as across Russia and Europe
What is the Northern Coniferous Forest?
Coniferous forests are made up of conifer trees, that closely grow together and can withstand immense cold
Temperature The average monthly temperature is -
40°F to 68°F, average summer temperature is 50°F
Yearly and monthly rain and snow fall
300 to 900 ml per year of rain In the winter there is always snow on the
ground
Vegetation Coniferous-evergreen trees (trees that
produce cones and needles; some needles remain on the trees all year long)
Animals Bears, elk, and wolves
Uniqueness Although life is not as rich in coniferous forests as
it is in temperate forests or rainforests, there are a number of species that thrive within them. Coniferous forests are made up of conifer trees which have needle shaped leaves and grow very close to one another. Although conifers are excellent at withstanding the cold, the pine needles are acidic and this is passed into the soil when the pine needles fall to the ground. This means that only plants that can grow in acidic conditions will survive in coniferous forests. Also they are the least affected by humans.
Work cited
http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Experiments/Biome/bioconiferous.php
http://a-z-animals.com/reference/coniferous-forest/
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