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The Taiga, or Boreal Forest, is the largest land biome, located in the northern hemisphere with a harsh climate characterized by cold winters and short summers. It supports diverse flora and fauna, including coniferous trees and various mammals and birds, but faces threats from human activities such as deforestation and climate change. Conservation efforts are underway to protect this vital ecosystem, which plays a crucial role in carbon storage and biodiversity.

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NGSS The Biomes Educational Presentation in Gray and Yellow Illustrative Style

The Taiga, or Boreal Forest, is the largest land biome, located in the northern hemisphere with a harsh climate characterized by cold winters and short summers. It supports diverse flora and fauna, including coniferous trees and various mammals and birds, but faces threats from human activities such as deforestation and climate change. Conservation efforts are underway to protect this vital ecosystem, which plays a crucial role in carbon storage and biodiversity.

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THE

TAIGA
BIOME
A study of Climate, Landforms, Flora, Fauna, and
Ecosystem

Group 4:

Barotas Guialel
Catolico Hechanova
Dingal Malabuyoc
INTRODUCTION
TO Taiga
• The Taiga, also known as the Boreal
Forest, is the largest land biome on
Earth.
• Found in the northern hemisphere,
covering parts of Canada, Russia,
Scandinavia, and Alaska.
• It is a subarctic biome, acting as a
transition between the tundra and
temperate forests.
TAIGA
Climate
• Cold and harsh winters, short summers.
• Average temperatures:
• Winter: -40°C to -10°C (-40°F to 14°F)
• Summer: 10°C to 20°C (50°F to 68°F)
• Precipitation: 30 to 85 cm per year,
mostly as snow.
• Long winters (6-9 months), short
summers (1-3 months).
LANDFORMS
& GEOGRAPY
• Flat terrain with rolling hills,
rivers, lakes, and wetlands.
• Permafrost in northern
regions, preventing deep root
growth.
• Soil is acidic and nutrient-
poor, limiting plant diversity.
• Rocky landscapes, glacial
deposits from Ice Age.
Plants
• Coniferous trees (evergreens) dominate due to needle
leaves that retain moisture.
• Examples: Spruce, Pine, Fir, Larch.

• Mosses, lichens, and shrubs grow in low-light conditions.


• Plant adaptations:
Waxy needles reduce water loss.
Dark green color absorbs more sunlight.
Flexible branches prevent breaking from heavy snow.
Plants
Animals • Mammals: Moose, lynx,
wolves, bears, snowshoe
hares.
• Birds: Owls, woodpeckers,
ravens, migratory birds
(warblers, geese).
• Insects: Mosquitoes and
beetles thrive in summer.

• Animal Adaptations:
• Thick fur and fat layers for
insulation.
• Seasonal migration (birds,
caribou).
• Camouflage (snowshoe hare
changes fur color).
Food
Chain
1.Producers: Pine trees, mosses,
lichens.
2.Primary Consumers: Hares,
squirrels, insects.
3.Secondary Consumers: Foxes, birds
(owls, hawks).
4.Tertiary Consumers: Wolves, bears,
lynxes.
5.Decomposers: Fungi, bacteria,
scavengers.
Food Web
• More complex than a food
chain, showing
interconnected feeding
relationships.
• Example of multiple
interactions:
⚬ Moose eats shrubs and
trees.
⚬ Wolves eat moose and
hares.
⚬ Bears eat berries, fish,
and small mammals.
⚬ Owls eat rodents and
Human
Impact
• Deforestation for logging and paper
industries.
• Climate change is causing warmer
temperatures, altering habitats.
• Oil and gas extraction destroys
landscapes and pollutes water
sources.
• Poaching and hunting threaten
species like wolves and bears.
Conservation
EFFORTS
• Protected areas and national
parks (e.g., Canada’s Boreal
Forest Conservation Framework).
• Reforestation projects to restore
lost trees.
• Sustainable logging to minimize
environmental damage.
• Global climate initiatives to
reduce CO₂ emissions and protect
biodiversity.
SUMMARY and
Conclusion
• The Taiga Biome is crucial for Earth's
oxygen and carbon storage.
• Extreme climate, unique wildlife,
and vast forests make it ecologically
significant.
• Threatened by human activities, but
conservation efforts are ongoing.
• Importance of protecting the Taiga
for future generations.
REFERENCES
Boreal Forest/Taiga Biome. (2020, February 3). Let’s Talk Science.

:
https://letstalkscience.ca/educational-resources/backgrounders/borea
l-foresttaiga-biome

Drew, A. W. (2023, May 17). What is the Taiga Biome? Discover the
boreal forests of the northern hemisphere. Active Wild. https://
www.activewild.com/what-is-the-taiga/

Chen, H. Y. H., & Luo, Y. (2015). Net aboveground biomass declines of


four major forest types with forest ageing and climate change in
western Canada’s boreal forests. Global Change Biology, 21(10),
3675–3684. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.12994

Girardin, M. P. (2023). Climate change may increase Quebec boreal


forest productivity in the short term. Frontiers in Forests and Global
Change, 6, 1020305. https://doi.org/10.3389/ffgc.2023.1020305
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