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16 Cards in this Set
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What makes Taiga soil so acidic?
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The decomposition of pine needles
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What is the average annual precipitation of the Taiga?
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6-40 inches
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What is the latitude range for Taiga forests?
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50-60 degrees North Latitude
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What are the other two names for a Taiga forest?
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Boreal forest and Coniferous forest
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Which types of conifers grow in the Taiga?
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Spruce
Balsam Fir Pine Hemlock Cedar Redwood Juniper |
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What are some environmental concerns in the Taiga?
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Pollution
Clear cutting Illegal logging Poaching Unnatural forest fires Mining and drilling Global warming |
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What is the major biome maintaining factor in the Taiga?
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Fire!
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What are the two seasons within the Taiga biome?
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Short/moist/warm summers
Long/dry/cold winters |
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Are there any "earth-churning" invertebrates in Taiga soil? Why or why not?
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No--the soil is too hard and compact
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How thick is the layer of soil in the Taiga? Why?
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Thin--much was scraped away by glaciers
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What is the environmental importance of the Taiga?
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- Filters millions of liters of water
- Stores large amounts of carbon - Produces oxygen - Rebuilds soil and restores nutrients - Bogs and marshes provide habitats for many species of birds and fish |
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Other than conifers, what types of plants grow in the Taiga?
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- Berry-producing shrubs
- Fungi - Lichens - Mosses |
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What adaptations do trees in the Taiga have?
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- Upside-down cone shape
- Flexible branches - Grow close together - Year-round, deep green needles - Thick bark and pine cones |
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Which animals live in the Taiga?
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- Millions of insects
- Over 200 species of birds - Snowshoe rabbits - Red squirrels - Voles - Lemmings - Owls - Wolves - Lynxes - Bobcats - Minks - Wolverines - Weasels - Otters - Martens - Bears - Mountain lions - Deer - Elk - Moose |
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What are some of the animal adaptations present in the Taiga?
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- Migration
- Hibernation - Seasonally-changing diets - Extra fur on bottoms of feet - Changes in fur color/thickness - Living under snow in snow tunnels |
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What is the temperature range of the Taiga?
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-65 to 70 degrees Fahrenheit
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