Coniferous forests are the largest of the terrestrial biomes. Summers are short with mild temperatures; winters are long with cold temperatures. Wildlife in the taiga forests have adapted to the cold temperatures; some hibernate through the winter periods. Plants than can tolerate cold temperatures, such as evergreens, are the prominent specie in coniferous forests.
Alaska's Boreal ForestAlaska's Boreal Forest,
Alaska Department of Wildlife,
A description of boreal forests, animal adaptations, migration, rivers, and more. Lots of small pictures.
http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm...
Biomes Biomes,
Department of Geosciences,
University of Arizona,
Great site! Lots of large photos and descriptions of terrestrial biomes.
http://www.geo.arizona.edu/Antevs/biomes/
Boreal Forest Food Chain JPGBoreal Forest Food Chain JPG,
Boreal Forest Organization,
Visit the website for the illustration.
http://www.borealforest.org/school/food_chain.jpg
Boreal Forest Library Kids ZoneBoreal Forest Library Kids Zone,
Wilderness Classroom,
Articles, each with a small image, describing the animals that live in the Boreal forests, what they look like, what they eat, where they liv
http://www.wildernessclassroom.com/students/archiv...
Coniferous Forest Biome Coniferous Forest Biome,
Produced by Billy Price,
Rapid Run Middle School Project,
Photos and names of plants and animals that inhabit the forest.
http://rrms-biomes.tripod.com/id3.html
Coniferous Forest Plants of the Pacific NorthwestConiferous Forest Plants of the Pacific Northwest,
Anderleaf Wilderness College,
By Filip Tkaczyk,
This site provides a list of some of the most common, interesting, and useful plants in the Paci
http://www.wildernesscollege.com/coniferous-forest...
Earth Floor: Biomes - Taiga Earth Floor: Biomes - Taiga,
Wheeling Jesuit University,
Description of the taiga; use the menu on the right side to learn about its plants and animals.
http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/...
Evergreen Coniferous Forest
Evergreen Coniferous Forest,
Uploaded by Luoreia,
YouTube.com,
Video length: 02:40.
http://www.youtube.com/watch...
Kids Do Ecology - Taiga Forest Kids Do Ecology - Taiga Forest,
National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis,
University of California, Santa Barbara,
Photos and text for younger students.
http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/taiga.html
Nature Works - Taiga Taiga,
Nature Works,
Images and information on animal specie and plant and animal adaptations.
http://www.nhptv.org/NATUREWORKS/nwep8b.htm
Panoramas: Castle Crest, Crater Lake NP, OregonPanoramas: Castle Crest, Crater Lake NP, Oregon,
Image Credit: Andrew Rader Studios,
Geography4kids.com,
360 degree view of the coniferous forest at Crater lake.
http://www.geography4kids.com/extras/panoramas/cra...
Sweden's Green Veneer Hides Unsustainable Logging PracticesSweden's Green Veneer Hides Unsustainable Logging Practices,
December 1, 2011 Report,
By Erik Hoffner, for Environment 360,
Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies,
"Sweden has a reputat
http://e360.yale.edu/feature/swedens_green_veneer_...
TaigaTaiga,
Slater Museum of Natural History,
University of Puget Sound,
Image of lichens and spruces; click to enlarge. The rest is all text discussing the climate, soil, vegetation, diversity, plant
http://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/academic-resou...
Taiga (Coniferous Forest)Taiga (Coniferous Forest),
Learn Geography on the Internet,
Good easy-to-understand information; check out the Online Activities.
http://www.geography.learnontheinternet.co.uk/topi...
Taiga - Wilipedia Taiga - Wilipedia,
Article with images; click to enlarge.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taiga
Taiga ClimateTaiga Climate,
Content by West Tisbury Elementary School students,
Blueplanetbiomes.org,
Created by students for students.
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/taiga_climate_page...
Taiga Weather, Climate and GeologyTaiga Weather, Climate and Geology,
By April Pulley Sayre,
Google Books,
Information on the abiotic factors of taiga forests.
http://books.google.com/books...
Temperate coniferous forestTemperate coniferous forest,
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia,
Combination of text and images; click to enlarge.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temperate_coniferous_...
Terrestrial Biome - Boreal/TaigaTerrestrial Biome - Boreal/Taiga,
Animal Corner,
Article with photo and information on the animals and birds that inhabit the taiga biome.
http://www.animalcorner.co.uk/biomes/boreal.html
The Dancing Forest of KaliningradThe Dancing Forest of Kaliningrad,
Written by tonyleather,
Scribol staff,
Amazing photos and descriptions.
http://scribol.com/environment/the-dancing-forest-...
The Taiga BiomeThe Taiga Biome,
Windows to the Universe,
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR),
How do the evergreen trees survive in the harsh weather in the taiga? Find out here.
http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/taiga_ecosys...
The Taiga or Boreal ForestThe Taiga or Boreal Forest,
Marietta College Department of Biology and Environmental Sciences,
Large photos and information on plants and animal that live in the taiga.
http://www.marietta.edu/~biol/biomes/boreal.htm
