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Taiga
Taiga, also called coniferous forest, has long, severe winters; short and warm summers; limited precipitation of 20 to 60cm annually; and short days in the winter and long days in the summer. The ground is covered with a thick layer of needles and dead twigs, matted together by fungus. The vegatation consists of evergreen trees with small, compact leaves protected by a thick coat to prevent water loss. There are no annual plants. Animals in the taiga are adapted really weel. Large and small mammals have thick or thin fur depending on the season (winter, summer). The taiga is mostly found in northern North America and northrn Eurasia (Europe-Asia).
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