By:Alex Doncheva
Wali Iftikhar
What is a Taiga
The coniferous evergreen forests that cover the vast land of
northern eurasia and north america
Taiga Climate
The climate of the taiga is very cold year round.
Temperatures can drop below 60 degrees celsius in
winter and there can be intense snowfalls.
The temperature during the summer gets up to 40
degrees celsius and there are a lot of heat waves.
There is a huge difference in the climate between
summer and winter.
Seasons:
6 to 7 months long
Reindeer
Latin name: Rangifer tarandus
Diet: plants - lichen, grass, sedges, herbs, etc.
Predators: lynx, wolverine, bear, wolf
Adaptation: As it walks, the reindeer produces
a characteristic clicking sound caused by a
tendon in the foot slipping over the bone. At a
run, the reindeer can reach speeds of 60 to 80
kilometres per hour. Because of this sound, the
reindeer moves much faster and it can escape
from predators quickly.
Pine Grosbeak
Latin name: Pinicola enucleator
Diet: fruits, seeds, buds, berries, insects,
spiders, vegetable matter
Predators: raptors - the Northern Goshawk,
American Marten, Fisher, and Red Squirrel
Adaptation: When the eggs with the young have
hatched, the male and female pine grosbeak both feed
the hatchlings, carrying the food in a pouch on the floor
of their mouths called buccal pouch. This pouch helps
them store the food for their youngs and with it the
offspring is well fed and able to survive.
Hemlock
Latin name:Tsuga
Description:its a large evergreen tree. It has a narrow crown or tip and the
leaves are glossy and soft. Its can grow up to 30 to 50 meters high. On the tip
of the leaf theres conifers. The needles are short and flat.the bark is rather
dark brown or a reddish shade. The bark is thick and round.
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