Temperature
subarctic climate, large temperature range between seasons
long and cold winters with short wet summers
highest temperature of 10 degrees C only lasts for 1-3 months out of the year
generally a temp of -5 degrees C to 5 degrees C
may reach -10 degrees C in Eastern Siberia and Interior Alaska
Soil
The soil in the taiga is young and poor in nutrients
The soil is very think because of the cold climate which hinders the growth of plants
The soil of the taiga is acidic because of the falling pine needles
The forest floor has very few plants and mosses growing on it because the climate limits their organic contribution to the soil
Precipitation
Relatively low amount of rainfall
The taiga only receives 12-33 inches of rain, mostly during the summer
Snow falls all throughout the winter months
Winds
Cold winds bring extremely cold air from the arctic circle
Vegetation
Coniferous evergreens(spruces, firs, pines)are the most prominent type of plant in the taiga
Aspens and Birches are the main flowering trees in the taiga
Limiting Factors
Logging greatly limits the space in boreal forests
The harsh temperature/climate of the forests inhibits the growth of vegetation and thus animal life.
subarctic climate, large temperature range between seasons
long and cold winters with short wet summers
highest temperature of 10 degrees C only lasts for 1-3 months out of the year
generally a temp of -5 degrees C to 5 degrees C
may reach -10 degrees C in Eastern Siberia and Interior Alaska
Soil
The soil in the taiga is young and poor in nutrients
The soil is very think because of the cold climate which hinders the growth of plants
The soil of the taiga is acidic because of the falling pine needles
The forest floor has very few plants and mosses growing on it because the climate limits their organic contribution to the soil
Precipitation
Relatively low amount of rainfall
The taiga only receives 12-33 inches of rain, mostly during the summer
Snow falls all throughout the winter months
Winds
Cold winds bring extremely cold air from the arctic circle
Vegetation
Coniferous evergreens(spruces, firs, pines)are the most prominent type of plant in the taiga
Aspens and Birches are the main flowering trees in the taiga
Limiting Factors
Logging greatly limits the space in boreal forests
The harsh temperature/climate of the forests inhibits the growth of vegetation and thus animal life.