The Taiga Biome
The Taiga Biome The taiga is a forest of the cold, subarctic region. This biome lies in the Northern Hemisphere right below the tundra.
The temperature range is -65° F to 70°F (-54 to 21° C). For one half of the year, the temperature is below freezing. But the temperature is warmer than the temperature in the tundra.
The taiga climate has an average annual rainfall of 12 - 33 inches (30 - 84 cm). Most of the precipitation falls in the summer as rain, but a portion of the precipitation does fall as sleet or snow in the winter.
The species in the Taiga Biome have to be fitted for both warm and cold weather. Mamals including bears, wolves, rabbits, and mice call the Taiga forests home. In the streams and rivers, many different types of fish dwell and high in the trees, more than 300 different types of birds circulate through the biome every year. Of the 300 types ov birds that come through the biome, only about 30 stay year round.
The temperature range is -65° F to 70°F (-54 to 21° C). For one half of the year, the temperature is below freezing. But the temperature is warmer than the temperature in the tundra.
The taiga climate has an average annual rainfall of 12 - 33 inches (30 - 84 cm). Most of the precipitation falls in the summer as rain, but a portion of the precipitation does fall as sleet or snow in the winter.
The species in the Taiga Biome have to be fitted for both warm and cold weather. Mamals including bears, wolves, rabbits, and mice call the Taiga forests home. In the streams and rivers, many different types of fish dwell and high in the trees, more than 300 different types of birds circulate through the biome every year. Of the 300 types ov birds that come through the biome, only about 30 stay year round.
Climatogram
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"A climatogram is a chart commonly used to graphically display both annual temperature (highs, lows, and averages) and precipitation information for a city or region. Meteorologists and climatologists use climatograms to understand the general climate of a region. Climatograms are also frequently included in travel books and tourism brochures so interested visitors can select the "best" time of year to visit a certain location" (Stevens Institute of Technology).
"Abiotic and biotic factors can interact. For example climate and soil conditions determine which plants will live in a certain area. The availability of land for predators to hunt and live is affected by the increasing number of housing being built for humans" (The Biosphere, Biomes and Ecosystem Relationships Class Notes Summary). When the season changes from winter to spring, so does the temperature and the way the environment looks. The wolf, an inhabitant of the taiga biome, in the winter has white fur, to blend int its surroundings to camouflage itself from predators in the wild. When the season changes to spring and the grass and trees regain their color, the bright white of the fur would stand out and draw attention to the wolf. So, they have an adaptation that is when the season changes, so does their fur color. Their fur color changes to a brown or tan color to help them blend in with their environment.
"A climatogram is a chart commonly used to graphically display both annual temperature (highs, lows, and averages) and precipitation information for a city or region. Meteorologists and climatologists use climatograms to understand the general climate of a region. Climatograms are also frequently included in travel books and tourism brochures so interested visitors can select the "best" time of year to visit a certain location" (Stevens Institute of Technology).
"Abiotic and biotic factors can interact. For example climate and soil conditions determine which plants will live in a certain area. The availability of land for predators to hunt and live is affected by the increasing number of housing being built for humans" (The Biosphere, Biomes and Ecosystem Relationships Class Notes Summary). When the season changes from winter to spring, so does the temperature and the way the environment looks. The wolf, an inhabitant of the taiga biome, in the winter has white fur, to blend int its surroundings to camouflage itself from predators in the wild. When the season changes to spring and the grass and trees regain their color, the bright white of the fur would stand out and draw attention to the wolf. So, they have an adaptation that is when the season changes, so does their fur color. Their fur color changes to a brown or tan color to help them blend in with their environment.