Taiga

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Definition - The coniferous evergreen forest of subarctic lands, covering areas of northern North America and Eurasia.
The taiga is one of the major biomes of the world. Biomes are regions with similar climates and plants and animals.
The main feature of taiga is its conifer forests. Conifers are trees that form seeds inside cones. The taiga grows across northern Europe, Asia, North America. Boreal Forests is another name for Taiga.           
The features of the taiga is that it is known for its long cold winters and it’s short cool summers. Taiga lays south of the cold treeless area called Tundra. Where two regions meet there are few trees. Thicker forests are in the Southern taiga. Things found in the taiga are many lakes, bogs and rivers. The taigas main trees are conifers with pines, spruces, firs and larches. Those main trees are conifers with needle-shaped leaves.
Mammals in the taiga include lynx, wolves, moose, reindeer, beavers, shrews, voles, squirrels, and martens. These animals live in the taiga every day. The taiga is a wonderful biome.

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