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Boreal Coniferous Forest (Tiaga)

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Abiotic Factors

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Precipitation 40 to 100 cm (15.7 to 39.4 inches)

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Average Temperature The winter months average 32F (0C) and the summer months average 72F (22C).

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Soil Trees are acidic which makes the water runoff acidic which makes the soil acidic.

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Abiotic factors: Mild temperatures Abundant precipitation during fall, winter, spring Relatively cool, dry summer Rocky, acidic soils

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Spring

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Summer

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Autumn

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Winter

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Biotic Factors

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Coniferous trees (or conifers) Dominate the Boreal Coniferous Forest The majority are evergreen (keep their needles in the winter Conifers do drop some needles (a few at a time, all year round) Conifers grow new needles every spring

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Dominant Trees

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Dominant Trees Sitka Spruce Sitka Spruce Douglas Fir

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Dominant Trees Western Hemlock Redwood

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Dominant Trees Eastern Hemlock

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Dominant Trees Tamarack

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Dominant Trees

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Jack Pine is the dominant tree in burn areas. The cone releases seeds after a fire. The seeds will germinate and colonize.

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Some Deciduous trees that flourish in burn areas. Poplars White Birch Alders

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Ways that Conifers have adapted: Cope with poor soil, low temperatures and limited precipitation Low humidity (not much moisture from the air) Tolerate long, dormant periods when water is unavailable Needles reduce water lost to evaporation Shaped for harsh winters Needles do not allow snow to accumulate on branches Branches are flexible to allow bending

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Other Plants Sphagnum Moss Wintergreen Ferns Bunchberry Blueberry

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Animals that are dormant in the winter: Black Bear Deer Fly Mosquito Black Fly

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Animals that are adapted to harsh winters: Snowshoe Hare Lynx

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Animals that live in protected areas: Red Squirrel Shrew Marmot

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Animals that migrate south for the winter: Chickadee Woodpecker

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Birds of Prey Owl Eagle Hawk Falcon Osprey

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Adaptations to capture prey: Claws Mouth parts adapted to grab, hold, bite Size and strength Concealing coloration Acute senses Behavioral strategies: stealth, cunning, confusion, surprise

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Adaptations for avoiding capture: Speed Hiding Freezing in position Withdrawal into shell or burrow Counterattack (hooves, horns, biting, stinging, concealing color, acute senses Behavioral strategies (large herds)

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The End