Summary:
The Taiga biome is the type of habitat in certain places, like mountain tops, deserts, and tropical forests, and is determined by the climate of the place. The taiga climate is for the most part dominated by cold artic air. Some of the biotic factors of the Taiga Biome are plants just to name a few: Balsam Fir, Black Spruce, Siberian Spruce, Jack Pine. Balsam Fir found in the northeastern North America from Virginia to Newfoundland.
TAIGA
Temperatures
LowHigh
Winter-65 30 (F)
-54-1 (C)
Summer2070 (F)
-721 (C)
The Taiga biome is the type of habitat in certain places, like mountain tops, deserts, and tropical forests, and is determined by the climate of the place. The taiga climate is for the most part dominated by cold artic air. Summers are rainy, warm and humid. Total yearly precipitation is 12- 33 inches (30- 85 centimeters). Most of the precipitation comes in the summer months. The taiga is prone to wildfires. Many trees have adapted to this by growing thick bark, which can protect a tree from a little fire. During the summer months, the taiga fills up with millions of insects. Birds, who eat insects, migrate every year for the extended food supply. The taiga has fewer plant and animal species than tropical, temperate, or temperate deciduous forests.
Some of the Abiotic factors are Solar Radiation (Sunlight) were the growing season is approximately 5 months long. Enough sunlight for large trees to grow taller. Temperature is another abiotic factor with winter's being -50 F (-46 C) and summers reaching highs in the 70's (F) (21C). Another is precipitation with 15-20 inches per year (most snow of any biome), Precipitation is snow 5-7 months of year. Wind being another abiotic factor which is not very windy cause of the abundant of trees. Humidity is very Moderate (wet area, but much is frozen). Soil is not the best but good for tree growth. Soil tends to be more acidic cause of decomposing of pine needles.
Some of the biotic factors of the Taiga Biome are plants just to name a few: Balsam Fir, Black Spruce, Siberian Spruce, Jack Pine. Balsam Fir found in the northeastern North America from Virginia to Newfoundland. Balsam Fir is a Medium Sized native evergreen tree grows from 40 to 80 feet tall. Black Spruce is a tall tree that can grow to about twenty-five meters tall and enjoys cold climates in the northern part of the world but found all over the Taiga Forest. Siberian Spruce is a tall perennial needle-leaf tree. The Siberian Spruce is a very beautiful tree that can grow up to about 30 meters high found in Siberian Taiga or Boreal Forests of Siberia. Other Biotic factors of the Taiga Biome are animals which include: American Black Bear, Bald Eagle, Bobcat, Canadian Lynx, Long-Eared Owl, Gray Wolf, Grizzly Bear, River Otter, Snowshoe Rabbit, Red Fox, and Wolverine.
American Black Bear, a very powerful Creature that weighs about 220-600 pounds and can run up to 25 miles per hour. American Black Bear live in most of North America. Average live span of American Black Bear is up 25 years. Bald Eagle is a very large and strong winged animal weighing in at about 8 to 12 pounds. Wingspan is about 2 meters. The Bald Eagle is found over most of the North American Taiga but 80% of them are in Alaska. Bobcat weighing in at 15-25 pounds is a very quiet Animal. Found throughout much of the United States the Bobcat lives in forests, but can also be found in desserts and chaparral. Canadian Lynx looks almost identical to a normal house cat, but bigger. It has a powerful body on short, furry legs attached to hefty feet, and a bobbed, black-tipped tail. The Lynx can grow up to 2-4 feet as an adult, and it's about 2 feet high in the shoulders. It weighs about 11-15 pounds.
Gray Wolf can pretty much live in any part of the world as long as there's plenty of food and the climate is cold. Gray Wolf weighs from 40 to 180 and is about 3 to 5 feet long. Grizzly Bear is very much stronger and faster then the American Black Bear. Weighing in at about 330 to 885 pounds and reaching speeds of up to 35 miles per hour. Grizzlies are endangered animals except in Alaska. Long-Eared Owl is a medium sized Owl which is about 35 centimeters long and weighs 8-10 pounds. Found in the Boreal Forest of the Taiga, from southern Canada to the middle part of the United States. Red Fox is a rather small looking creature weighing up to 10 to 12 pounds and is 15-16 inches tall. Found in many different habitats. River Otter is 25-30 inches long and weighing about 10-33 pounds. Found in the rivers, ponds, and mostly fresh water areas in the Taiga. Snowshoe Rabbit live in forest areas where the ground is covered with undergrowth in the higher parts of North America.
Snowshoe Rabbit weighs about 3-4 pounds and can be 15-20 inches as an adult. And Finally the Wolverine, a meat eating animal, or carnivore. Its body length can get up to 87 centimeters as an adult and weighs about 45 lbs. Almost looks like a miniature Bear. The Wolverine is powerfully built and is well adapted to living in the cold. Lives in the Western United States, through Canada, up to Alaska
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