# data[].attributes.headline
By: Lindsay Elwood, Kayleigh Holcombe, Paola Ojeda, and Sophia Diaz

# data[].attributes.subject
By: Lindsay Elwood, Kayleigh Holcombe, Paola Ojeda, and Sophia Diaz

# data[].attributes.body
Taigas are the biggest terrestrial biomes on Earth. They are also known as coniferous forests or boreal forests. It has short wet summers and long cold winters.

# data[].attributes.body
the location of the taiga extends in a broad band across North America, Europe, and Asia to the southern border of the arctic tundra.

# data[].attributes.body
temperatures can vary from  -65°F to 86°F throughout the whole year. The summers, while short, are generally warm and humid. A typical winter day is about -4°F and a typical summer day is  64°F.

# data[].attributes.body
In the taiga the average rainfall is 12 - 33 inches  (30 - 84 cm). The only bodies of water that are in the taiga are small ponds, rivers, and lakes.

# data[].attributes.headline
What is the soil like? How salty is the water?

# data[].attributes.subject
What is the soil like? How salty is the water?

# data[].attributes.body
Taiga soil tends to be young and poor in nutrients.  The thinness of the soil is caused by the cold, which prevents the development of soil. The water has a mixture of both fresh and salt water.

# data[].attributes.body
Animals adaptations help them stay warm, hide, and defend themselves. For example the Siberian Tiger has a thick coat, long legs, and large paws. Its long legs help the tiger to walk through deep snow.  To escape the cold weather, some species of birds migrate to warmer areas during the winter months.

# data[].attributes.body
Parasitic: Aphid on a grapevine
Mutualistic: Moss on a tree
Commensal: Fungi on a tree

# data[].attributes.body
The plants  adapt to harsh weather in this environment, like icy and snowy winters. For example, the needles of a pine are very smooth to help keep water inside the dark .While a spruce's cone allows them to shed ice and sleet more efficiently.

# data[].attributes.body
“Home.” The Taiga Biome, Weebly,whatisthetaigabiome.weebly.com/index.html.

“Plants and Animals.” The Taiga Biome, Felitecoach, borealbiome.weebly.com/plants-and-animals.html.

Krause, Jennifer. “Taiga Facts.” Taiga Facts, MBG Net, 2002, www.mbgnet.net/sets/taiga/facts.htm.

“Taiga.” Taiga Biomes, 2000, www.blueplanetbiomes.org/taiga.htm.