Taiga

BY: Mary Clare, Luke, Adrianna, Kira and Anna

Basic Info

A Taiga is a swamp like coniferous forest in high

northern latitudes, especially between the tundra
and steppes of Siberia and North America.It is also
the largest biome on earth
 Climate

Average yearly rainfall: 12-33 in. or 300-900 mm

Taigas average temperature is 32F but can drop to
-65F in the winter and 70F in the summer.
Plants

Some plants that live in taiga include

pine trees, white spruce, hemlock,
douglas fir, lichens, and mosses.
Animals

Lynx
Bobcat
Elk
Moose
Reindeer
Ermine
Wolverine
Bears
Cougars
Grey Wolves