Taiga characteristics Miscellaneous facts Trees Fauna and Fire Animals and Birds
100
What is the world's forest cover?
The taiga represents 29% of this.
100
What is Canada and Russia?
These countries contain most of the taiga.
100
What is coniferous trees?
These types of trees, pines, spruces, tamaracks and firs are commonly found here.
100
What is ferns, lichens and mosses?
These are non-flowering plants of the taiga.
100
What is Canada Jay?
This bird is dark gray above and light gray below, with black on the back of the head forming a partial hood.
200
What is coniferous forest?
This type of forest dominates the taiga.
200
What is boreal forest and northwoods?
These are other names for the Taiga.
200
What is birches, elders, aspens and poplars?
These trees are found where there is more moisture.
200
What is the jack pine?
This tree requires fire to open the cones for reforestation.
200
What is black-backed woodpecker?
This bird is an inky black bird with a sharp white stripe on its black face, fine black barring on the flanks, and, in males, a yellow crown patch.
300
What is the taiga's location?
The taiga is 50 degrees north to 70 degrees north.
300
What is tundra?
This biome is found to the north of the taiga.
300
What is an aspen?
These trees are also found in Colorado.
300
What is natural fires from lightning?
These occur every 70-100 years.
300
What is pine marten?
This animal is a member of the stoat and weasel family. It is a slender creature, with a pointed face and a long bushy tail that allows it to balance in trees.
400
What is the taiga?
This does not exist in the southern hemisphere.
400
What is bogs?
This biome is found in low-lying pockets.
400
What is a Tamarack?
This coniferous tree looses its needles in the fall and grows new needles in the spring.
400
What is fire resistant?
Many trees and plants of the taiga are this.
400
What is wood bison?
This is the largest land mammal in North America. It is dark brown and has a massive head, a distinct beard, a shoulder hump and curved horns.
500
What is long cold winters?
This season dominates the climate.
500
What is permafrost?
This is where the ground remains frozen year round.
500
What is blister rust?
This fungus was from china and eventually kills the white pine tree.
500
What is lichens?
A crusty leaf-like non-flowering plant. It is pale green in color.
500
What is snowshoe hare?
The animal's feet prevent it from sinking into the snow when it hops and walks.






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