GeographerGeographerEthan MarcusEthan Marcus

Where is it located?Where is it located?

It is located in some It is located in some parts of Asia. To be parts of Asia. To be specific, Siberia, Russia, specific, Siberia, Russia, and the Himalayas. It is and the Himalayas. It is also located in some also located in some parts of Canada.parts of Canada.

The main negative The main negative influences human’s have influences human’s have

on Taiga are:on Taiga are: All industries are threats to many animals in All industries are threats to many animals in

the Biome. the Biome.

There is also logging there. It destroys There is also logging there. It destroys habitat and cover for animals in Taiga.habitat and cover for animals in Taiga.

Did you know there are Did you know there are many positive things we can many positive things we can

do the help the do the help the environment? The main environment? The main

positive influences human’s positive influences human’s have on Taiga are:have on Taiga are:

The Forest Stewardship Council is a logging The Forest Stewardship Council is a logging organization that says that the forest is logs from organization that says that the forest is logs from are logged safely fore the people who live in the are logged safely fore the people who live in the area and most important, the animals. area and most important, the animals.

http://www.redorbit.com/education/reference_library/earth/geography/1112826924/taiga/

http://www.treehugger.com/natural-sciences/30-fascinating-facts-about-the-boreal-forest.html

https://prezi.com/u6auoiaesjus/boreal-forest-tiaga/

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http://taigamallory.weebly.com/human-influences.html

Plants in the boreal Plants in the boreal forestforest

By: Timmy w.By: Timmy w.

IntroIntro

    The trees in the Taiga are mainly spruce, The trees in the Taiga are mainly spruce, pine, and fir. The plants  adapt to harsh pine, and fir. The plants  adapt to harsh weather in this environment, like icy and weather in this environment, like icy and snowy winters.   For example, the needles of snowy winters.   For example, the needles of the pine are very smooth to help keep water the pine are very smooth to help keep water inside the dark casing. The spruce's cone inside the dark casing. The spruce's cone like shape allows them to shed ice and sleet like shape allows them to shed ice and sleet more efficiently.  Berry bushes that thrive in more efficiently.  Berry bushes that thrive in this biome are blueberry, bilberry, and this biome are blueberry, bilberry, and cowberry. Berry bushes are a  vital food cowberry. Berry bushes are a  vital food source for mammals, birds and some types source for mammals, birds and some types of insects.  Not very common trees that of insects.  Not very common trees that grow in the Taiga are birch, oak, willow, and grow in the Taiga are birch, oak, willow, and alder.  They live in particularly wet or alder.  They live in particularly wet or disturbed areas.disturbed areas.

Balsam furBalsam fur

You can find this in northern north America. The You can find this in northern north America. The balsam fur can grow up to 40-80 feet. A thick balsam fur can grow up to 40-80 feet. A thick base until the top witch is a spiky kind of top. base until the top witch is a spiky kind of top.

Black SpruceBlack Spruce

A black spruce is a tall tree that grows up to 25 meters. A black spruce is a tall tree that grows up to 25 meters. This tree grows in the taiga biome. As the tree gets This tree grows in the taiga biome. As the tree gets older the crown on the tree gets more like a spike and older the crown on the tree gets more like a spike and develops like other plants in this biome.develops like other plants in this biome.

Jack PineJack Pine

Jack pine usually grows up to be 27 meters tall and 32 Jack pine usually grows up to be 27 meters tall and 32 centimeter diameter around the trunk. The jack pine centimeter diameter around the trunk. The jack pine has needles instead of leaves and long slender sticks.has needles instead of leaves and long slender sticks.

Douglas fursDouglas furs

Douglas-firs are very big. They can grow from 40 to 60 feet Douglas-firs are very big. They can grow from 40 to 60 feet tall and 15 to 25 feet wide. Because of this they are one of tall and 15 to 25 feet wide. Because of this they are one of the most important lumber trees in the world.the most important lumber trees in the world.

The eastern red The eastern red seeder seeder

The Eastern Red Cedar is a small evergreen that The Eastern Red Cedar is a small evergreen that commonly grows to a height of 10-50 feet. Its commonly grows to a height of 10-50 feet. Its name is misleading since it is a juniper and not a name is misleading since it is a juniper and not a cedar. Its range is from Nova Scotia to northern cedar. Its range is from Nova Scotia to northern Florida, and west to the Dakotas and Texas.Florida, and west to the Dakotas and Texas.

Paper Birch Paper Birch

Paper birch trees have a thin bark that peels in Paper birch trees have a thin bark that peels in horizontal layers which separates into sheets, almost horizontal layers which separates into sheets, almost like paper. Birch trees can grow in pairs or clusters.like paper. Birch trees can grow in pairs or clusters.

White SpruceWhite Spruce

Most spruce needles are four-sided, stiff, and less Most spruce needles are four-sided, stiff, and less than one inch long, 2.5 centimeters to be exact. than one inch long, 2.5 centimeters to be exact. Woody, like projections help join the needles to Woody, like projections help join the needles to the twigs. Spruce trees grow tall and most are the twigs. Spruce trees grow tall and most are shaped like pyramids. Some grow as tall as one shaped like pyramids. Some grow as tall as one hundred and fifty feet, mostly the white spruce. hundred and fifty feet, mostly the white spruce. 

White poplarWhite poplar

Poplars do not live very long. It is illegal to plant Poplars do not live very long. It is illegal to plant poplars along streets in some cities because they poplars along streets in some cities because they clog underground drainpipes and sewers. Poplar clog underground drainpipes and sewers. Poplar wood is light whitish/brownish in color. It is soft, wood is light whitish/brownish in color. It is soft, light, and fairly weak. light, and fairly weak. 

LinksLinks

www.blueplanetbiomes.org/taiga.htmwww.blueplanetbiomes.org/taiga.htm

http://borealbiome.weebly.com/weather.htmlhttp://borealbiome.weebly.com/weather.html

Adam’s zoologist Adam’s zoologist projectproject

Herbivores in the Herbivores in the TaigaTaiga

The Herbivores in the Taiga are the Moose, the The Herbivores in the Taiga are the Moose, the Snowshoe rabbit, and the Red Squirrel.Snowshoe rabbit, and the Red Squirrel.

CarnivoresCarnivores

The carnivores are the Lynx, The Wolverine, and The carnivores are the Lynx, The Wolverine, and the Mink.the Mink.

OmnivoresOmnivores The omnivores are The Black Bear, the Panda, and The omnivores are The Black Bear, the Panda, and

the Jackal.the Jackal.

Food ChainsFood Chains

For one of the food chains the producer is the For one of the food chains the producer is the Black Spruce tree. The primary customers are Black Spruce tree. The primary customers are the Moose, the Elk, Insects, Birds, and Rats. The the Moose, the Elk, Insects, Birds, and Rats. The Secondary customers are the Wolf, the Owl, and Secondary customers are the Wolf, the Owl, and the red Fox.the red Fox.

For the other food chain the Producer is the Grass, For the other food chain the Producer is the Grass, The primary customer is the Rat, and the The primary customer is the Rat, and the Secondary customer is the Snake.Secondary customer is the Snake.

How Abiotic an biotic How Abiotic an biotic factors help the Taigafactors help the Taiga

Biotic factors like plants provide food and scenery Biotic factors like plants provide food and scenery for the environment and all of itfor the environment and all of it’’s inhabitants. s inhabitants. Abiotic factors such as precipitation help grow the Abiotic factors such as precipitation help grow the plants and make the soil more fertile. Causing the plants and make the soil more fertile. Causing the plants to grow.plants to grow.

Special AdaptionsSpecial Adaptions

Some animals adapt by hibernating. Others adapt Some animals adapt by hibernating. Others adapt by blending in with their surroundings to protect by blending in with their surroundings to protect themselves.themselves.

SourcesSources

https://sites.google.com/site/https://sites.google.com/site/hershmanmarshalltaiga/home/biotic-and-abiotichershmanmarshalltaiga/home/biotic-and-abiotic

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http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/biomes/boreal.htm http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/biomes/boreal.htm

BY: BRENDAN LAMBBY: BRENDAN LAMB

Taiga Boreal ForestTaiga Boreal ForestMeteorologist Meteorologist

Temperature Temperature

Throughout the Taiga, the temperatures vary. Throughout the Taiga, the temperatures vary. Throughout the year the temperatures may Throughout the year the temperatures may go from -65F to 86F. In the summer the go from -65F to 86F. In the summer the average temperature is 64F. In the winter, average temperature is 64F. In the winter, the average temperature is -4F. the average temperature is -4F.

HumidityHumidity

The summers are warm, rainy, and humid. A The summers are warm, rainy, and humid. A lot of coniferous trees grow in the taiga.lot of coniferous trees grow in the taiga.

Storms Storms

In the taiga, storms like windstorms can blow In the taiga, storms like windstorms can blow down trees. However, some storms have down trees. However, some storms have benefits. A bolt of lightning will hit a tree and benefits. A bolt of lightning will hit a tree and start a forest fire. The fire will burn down start a forest fire. The fire will burn down trees, but it will make room for new ones to trees, but it will make room for new ones to grow. grow.

sunlightsunlight

In the winter months, the nights are very long In the winter months, the nights are very long and the days are very short. The sun may not and the days are very short. The sun may not rise above the horizon for days, when it does rise above the horizon for days, when it does the day will be very short. the day will be very short.

Daylight totals Daylight totals

The length of daylight is 12 hours but varies The length of daylight is 12 hours but varies little.little.

Climate Climate

Climate in the taiga is cold, with average Climate in the taiga is cold, with average annul temperatures from about 5F to -5F.annul temperatures from about 5F to -5F.

Air pressureAir pressure

In taiga the air pressure isn't very high, In taiga the air pressure isn't very high, compared to other windy places.compared to other windy places.

Precipitation Precipitation

In the taiga ,there is usually between 20 and In the taiga ,there is usually between 20 and 50 inches of precipitation each year. It is 50 inches of precipitation each year. It is usually in the form of snow.usually in the form of snow.

Wind velocity Wind velocity

The region tends to not have very high winds.The region tends to not have very high winds.

impactimpact

If a geyser doesn’t go off at its regular time it If a geyser doesn’t go off at its regular time it could be a sign of earthquakes or tsunami. could be a sign of earthquakes or tsunami. They usually go off every 30 minutes, but if it They usually go off every 30 minutes, but if it doesn’t happen for hours something is wrong.doesn’t happen for hours something is wrong.

patternspatterns

Leaves grow on trees in the spring with many Leaves grow on trees in the spring with many colors and all the leaves drop from the trees colors and all the leaves drop from the trees in fall.in fall.

resourcesresources

http://www.borealforest.org/index.php?http://www.borealforest.org/index.php?category=ont_nw_forest&page=climatecategory=ont_nw_forest&page=climate

http://borealbiome.weebly.com/weather.htmlhttp://borealbiome.weebly.com/weather.html