Taiga

__ Taiga __

Jaguar

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Temperatures in Taiga can become freezing for 6 months long.
__ Pollution __ ====Pollution to the forest may cause deforestation to Taiga. The rivers in Taiga would become damaged while transporting logs or other things by using these rivers. Also, Carbon Dioxide will effect the every green trees and have them die out and not look like their natural color.====

=﻿Fauna:= __Snowshoe Rabbit__ - they have long back feets that can spread and act like snowshoes. - their feet have fur on them to protect from the cold and gives more traction in the snow. - snowshoe rabbit's fur turns white in winter to help hide them from predators. - they are also able to swim and escape from predators.

__Long Eared Owl__ - the color of their feathers helps hide it behind trees. - sharp ears helps it find prays through the forest

__Gray Wolf__ - they have thick fur to help keep the heat in and long hair to keep water out. - their large paws combined with their claws helps with traction and support in snow.

__American Black Bear__ - multiple layers of fur is useful for the cold weather of winter. - claws are made to climb the trees of the taiga forest. - able to hibernate to avoid hassle of finding food during winter.

__LINKS TO WORKS CITED__   [] [taiga_animalpage.htm]

**FLORA:**
__Evergreen Spruce, Pine, Deciduous larch/tamarack:__ -Evergreen Habit; the retention of foliage allows plants to photosynthesize as soon as temperatures permit in spring. -Growth forms; Conical or spire-shaped needle leaf trees to adapt to the cold ad drought of winter.s -Conical Shape; promotes shredding of snow and prevents loss of branches. -Needle leaf; narrowness reduces surface area through water transpired. Also the needles have thick and waxy coatings/waterproof cuticle.

__Links to Work Cited:__ __http://www.radford.edu/~swoodwar/CLASSES/GEOG235/biomes/taiga/taiga.html__ __http://www.thewildclassroom.com/biomes/taiga.html__