Boreal Coniferous Forest
Located south of the Arctic tundra
Stretches from the East Coast through Canada to the Rocky mountains
Climate:
Low temperatures
Short growing season
low precipitation (higher than alpine tundra)
Soil:
High (rich) in organic matter
Extremely acidic soil
Fairly wet soil (low temperatures leads to low evaporation rate)
Topography:
Flat landscape
Peat bogs
Fire Distribution:
Crown fires
Plant Communities:
White Spruce, Balsam Firs
Successional species: Birch, Quaking Aspen, Jack Pine (serotinous cones)
Adaptations:
Thick shiny leaves
Wind seed dispersal
Root sprouts
Winter dormancy
Cone shaped trees with flexible limbs
Animals:
Caribou Moose
Wolves
Black Bears
Human Impact:
Human logging for pulp wood