TAIGATAIGAThe Largest BiomeThe Largest Biome

TAIGATAIGA

• a habitat located near mountain tops, deserts and tropical forests in Eurasia and North America

• largest biome in the world• Russian word which means forest

• also called boreal forest

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• very cold in winter with just snowfall

• warm, rainy and humid in summer

• mostly coniferous plants grow here• has millions of insects in summer

• spring and autumn are so short

Floras of TaigaFloras of Taiga

Faunas of TaigaFaunas of Taiga

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