Taiga 

6.  Go to:  http://oncampus.richmond.edu/academics/education/projects/webunits/biomes/taiga.html

a. It is the __________biome on Earth.  Color in its locations on your sheet.

b. Why is it also known as a coniferous forest?

c. What are the climate conditions there?

d. Describe the plants indigenous to these areas?  Why is there little diversity?

e. Describe the animals found in the taiga.  What adaptations do they need?

f. Write down two interesting facts about taiga regions.

Go to: http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/taiga.htm

g. How did it get the name taiga?

h. By what other name is it known?