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Taiga, also known as coniferous or
boreal forest, is the largest terrestrial biome on earth. It extends
in a broad band across North America, Europe, and Asia to the southern
border of the arctic tundra. It is also found at cool high elevations
in the more temperate latitudes, for example, in much of the mountainous
western region of North America. Long, cold winters, and short, occasionally
warm, wet summers are typical of this region. The soil is thin, nutrient
poor,and acidic. |
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There is usually only one or a few
species in a stand in a particular area. These include different
species of spruce, pine, or fir, and often there is little undergrowth
present. There may also occasionally be deciduous species present,
such as oak, birch, willow, or alder, in a particularly wet or disturbed
area. |
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