The Taiga

What Is the Taiga Like?

The Taiga, figure 1

The Taiga, figure 2

The Taiga, figure 3

Adaptations

The Taiga, figure 1

Nutrient Cycle

The Taiga, figure 1

NPP

The Taiga, figure 1

Comparing NPP

Net Primary Productivity is the amount of energy made available by plants to animals, only at the herbivore (plant) level, and is expressed as kg/m2/yr.

From this graph, we can see the Taiga has a low NPP compared to the Tropical Rainforest.

The Taiga, figure 1

What is the temperature and precipitation like in the Taiga?
Your answer should include: Low / Seasonal
How are plants adapted to live in the Taiga?
Your answer should include: Coniferous / Fur / Hibernate / Migrate
What is the nutrient cycle like in the Taiga compared to the TRF?
Your answer should include: Slow / Litter / Small / Biomass