https://padlet.com/1026247440/h209zgae889s en-us 2018-03-08 21:32:23 UTC 2018-03-12 21:07:54 UTC hello@padlet.com 1026247440 https://padlet.com/1026247440/h209zgae889s/wish/239933442 The Taiga biome is located in Eurasia and North America. It is at the top of the world, just below the tundra biome. Throughout the year the biome has very dramatic weather changes but it is mostly cold. The average temperature  in the summer is 50 degrees fahrenheit. In the winter the average temperature is 26.6 degrees fahrenheit and under. The average rainfall is 12-33 inches. High plaines cover most of the Taiga biome and there are some mountains dotted around the forest. Most of the land is swampy and there is extremely fertile soil. ]]> 2018-03-08 21:39:57 UTC https://padlet.com/1026247440/h209zgae889s/wish/239933442 1026247440 https://padlet.com/1026247440/h209zgae889s/wish/239933594 The Taiga biome has many animals like Black Bears, Bald Eagles, Red Foxes, River Otters, wolves, Snowshoe Rabbits, molose, and deer. This biome alose has many trees for example Balsam Fir, Eastern, Red Cedar, White Poplar, White Spruce, and Siberian Spruce. ]]> 2018-03-08 21:40:23 UTC https://padlet.com/1026247440/h209zgae889s/wish/239933594 1026247440 https://padlet.com/1026247440/h209zgae889s/wish/239933777 Moss is specifically a good plant for the Taiga biome because it is moist in the biome and moss can hold up to 20 times its weight of water. Moss can also resist the cold weather and the Taiga biome is mostly cold throughout the year. Moss also grows on the tree to protect the tree. ]]> 2018-03-08 21:40:50 UTC https://padlet.com/1026247440/h209zgae889s/wish/239933777 1026247440 https://padlet.com/1026247440/h209zgae889s/wish/240945532 In the Taiga biome it is constantly snowing so the White Spruce is adapted because it is shaped as a cone so when snow falls it falls right off. The White Spruce has a small root system, so it can get its nutrients from the top soil because most of the soil is very cold. Layers of twigs also help it survive colder and protect it from wind.]]> 2018-03-12 15:49:35 UTC https://padlet.com/1026247440/h209zgae889s/wish/240945532 1026247440 https://padlet.com/1026247440/h209zgae889s/wish/240954788 The Balsam is one of the biggest food sources for moose in the Taiga biome. It is also cone shaped, like the White Spruce, so when it snows the snow falls right off. The Balsam Fir also has needles instead of leaves which causes the tree to need less energy to grow. ]]> 2018-03-12 16:01:43 UTC https://padlet.com/1026247440/h209zgae889s/wish/240954788 1026247440 https://padlet.com/1026247440/h209zgae889s/wish/240964903 The Black Bear can survive the cold weather with its thick layers of fur. Its claws are also a big part of their survival because it can climb the many trees that its surrounded by. The bear also hibernates to avoid having to find food in the winter.]]> 2018-03-12 16:16:10 UTC https://padlet.com/1026247440/h209zgae889s/wish/240964903 1026247440 https://padlet.com/1026247440/h209zgae889s/wish/241085442 The Lynx has paws that work as snowshoes that would be useful for when it snows in the Taiga. The Lynx also only weighs from 40 to 66 lbs so it can move around faster in the snow. With its paws and its weight it doesn't only help the Lynx from the snow but it can also hunt easily. ]]> 2018-03-12 19:24:03 UTC https://padlet.com/1026247440/h209zgae889s/wish/241085442 1026247440 https://padlet.com/1026247440/h209zgae889s/wish/241093599 The moose's main adaption to the Taiga is that it has thick fur to keep it warm. The moose also has hooved feet to help keep it above the snow. Their hooved feet also allow them to swim across small bodies of water. ]]> 2018-03-12 19:42:16 UTC https://padlet.com/1026247440/h209zgae889s/wish/241093599 1026247440 https://padlet.com/1026247440/h209zgae889s/wish/241111346 Mutualism is the relationship between two organisms where they both benefit from the relationship. In the Taiga biome mutualism is occured when moss grows on trees.]]> 2018-03-12 20:30:12 UTC https://padlet.com/1026247440/h209zgae889s/wish/241111346 1026247440 https://padlet.com/1026247440/h209zgae889s/wish/241113100 Parasitism is the process where one organism benefits from the relationship while the other is either harmed or killed.  In the Taiga biome parasitism is occured when aphid is on a grape vine. ]]> 2018-03-12 20:35:47 UTC https://padlet.com/1026247440/h209zgae889s/wish/241113100 1026247440 https://padlet.com/1026247440/h209zgae889s/wish/241114191 Commensalism is the relationship in which one organism benefits off the other without harming the organism. In the Taiga biome commensalism is occured when fungi on a tree, like mushrooms.]]> 2018-03-12 20:39:14 UTC https://padlet.com/1026247440/h209zgae889s/wish/241114191 1026247440 https://padlet.com/1026247440/h209zgae889s/wish/241115827 One predator-prey relationship in the Taiga biome is between the Snowshoe Hare and the Bobcat. ]]> 2018-03-12 20:44:23 UTC https://padlet.com/1026247440/h209zgae889s/wish/241115827 1026247440 https://padlet.com/1026247440/h209zgae889s/wish/241117951 2018-03-12 20:50:56 UTC https://padlet.com/1026247440/h209zgae889s/wish/241117951 1026247440 https://padlet.com/1026247440/h209zgae889s/wish/241120892 The biggest threat to the Taiga biome is trees in the biome being cut down by humans. This is also known as deforestation. Many of the products we use every day are a product of logging. Clear  cutting is also part of deforestation, which is many trees being cut down of large areas of all trees, are threatening the health of the taiga ecosystem.]]> 2018-03-12 20:58:57 UTC https://padlet.com/1026247440/h209zgae889s/wish/241120892 1026247440 https://padlet.com/1026247440/h209zgae889s/wish/241123518 2018-03-12 21:05:56 UTC https://padlet.com/1026247440/h209zgae889s/wish/241123518 1026247440 https://padlet.com/1026247440/h209zgae889s/wish/241124104 2018-03-12 21:07:42 UTC https://padlet.com/1026247440/h209zgae889s/wish/241124104