By: Tejah Robinson
The animals in this biome are usually predators and many of the animas can be found where deciduous trees grow. The American Black Bear adapts to the climate in this biome because of it has a lot of layers of shaggy fur. The Bobcat adapts to the weather because of it has sharp claws and teeth, the Wolverine has strong jaw bones that can bite through frozen meat and bone. the Gray Wolf has protection from the snow because of its thick fur that keeps out moisture and it has paws that have fleshy pads that help it have more support when walking in the snow. The Canadian Lynx also has protection when trying to travel through the snow because of its fur covered pads that help it hunt.
The Great Horned Owl and Artic Fox stay in competition for Ermines and it's the same for the snakes and Great Horned Owl with the skunks.
Hawks usually prey upon Minks and Wolverines prey upon deer.
Due to its climate not many plants can survive in this biome, the plants that can survive the climate are mostly trees. Black Spruce trees love poorly drained soil, so the taiga is perfect for them and the Eastern Red Cedar can grow in any type of soil, too. The Jack Pine has pine needles that have wax on them and it helps the needles survive the cold winds. The Siberian Spruce and Evergreen also have needles that have wax on them and the wax keeps the trees from drying out.
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