Temperature: The average temperature per year is 32°F (0°C) The average temperature for the summer can be over 50°F (10°C). The average winter temperature is under 26.6°F(-3°C). The highest temperature for the taiga biome has been 104°F (-60°C).
Precipitation: Total yearly precipitation in the taiga is 12 - 33 inches (30 - 85 centimeters).
Sunlight: 6 hours a day during the winter and up to 20 hours during the summer.
Nutrients: The soil of the taiga has few nutrients. It can also freeze, making it difficult for many plants to take root. The larch is one of the only deciduous trees able to survive in the freezing northern taiga.
Soil Composition: Taiga soil tends to be young and poor in nutrients. It lacks the deep, organically enriched profile present in temperate deciduous forests.
Major Animal Species
Reindeer
Lynxes
Moose
Wolf
Bear
Major Plant Species
Moss
Pine
White Spruce
Hemlocks
Douglas Fir
Interesting Facts
The taiga biome is the largest terrestrial biome and extends across Europe, North America, and Asia.
The taiga biome is also known as coniferous forest or boreal forest.
This biome typically has short, wet summers and long, cold winters.