PPT-Coniferous Forests

By Natalie Henderson What is A Coniferous Forest A forest made primarily of conifers or trees producing needles and or cones Example pine tree spruce tree fir tree Forests that have 4 distinct seasons . Sohra has a rich historical heritage and was the first Britis h out post in the NorthEast David Scott the political agent of the East India Company came to the Khasi Hills in 1820s and called it Cherra Station and made it the official headquarter of By: . Danee. ’ . Dudukovich. . Christine . Latta. . Where is it located on earth?. occupies a vast area below the tundra, extending completely across Canada and into interior Alaska, As well as across Russia and Europe. Chapter . 20. Introduction to the . Boreal. Climate. Two types of cold climate are. :. Tundra climate . – coldest (furthest from equator). Boreal climate. ‘Boreal’ means ‘northern’. Tundra climate is in Arctic Circle. Lishman. . Boreal Forest. What is a Boreal . F. orest?. aka taiga (coniferous forest). Covers over 11% of the earths land area. Some forests are very thick . Others can pass through easily . http://www.kleercut.net/en/. BIOL 7083. Community Ecology. Robert H. MacArthur:. Life, Work, and Legacy. Biographical Sketch. Robert H. MacArthur. April 2, 1930 – November 1, 1972. Personal Background. Born in Toronto, Ontario. . Forests cover more than 30% of Earth’s surface.. Forests contain more than 75% of the Earth’s biomass.. They are more diverse than any other terrestrial ecosystem.. The rainforest covers 6-7% of Earth’s surface, but contains 50% of lands biomass and 70% of Earth’s terrestrial species.. Consist mostly of cone-bearing evergreen trees that keep their needles year-round to help the trees survive long and cold winters.. Figure 5-23. Tropical Rain Forest. Tropical rain forests have heavy rainfall and a rich diversity of species.. Map Symbols. 1: 50 000. Nav. 1_2_02. A.. The Upland Environment. Contour Lines. Rocky Outcrop. Cliff. Scree. Marsh/Salting. Slope. Quarry. Spoil Heap. Coniferous Wood. Non-Coniferous Wood. Mixed Wood. . Background Information. The Coniferous Forest is a forest of . Conifers. A . Conifer is a tree that produces its seeds in . cones: a Pine tree. Conifer . leaves conserve water with the thick, waxy layer that covers their leaves, also known as needles.  The . Geography. Can be found between 30 . - . 55 . ° latitude. Most lie between 40 degrees and 50 degrees latitude. Originally covered. In Asia, much of Japan, eastern China, Korea, and eastern Siberia. In western Europe, extended from southern Scandinavia to northwestern Iberia and from the British Isles through eastern Europe. Location. Geography . Found between 30 degrees and 55 degrees latitude . Majority is found between 40 degrees and 50 degrees latitude . Climate . Four Seasons . Warm Summer, . C. old and silent Winter, Noisy Spring, Colorful Fall. Heatherly. Salyer. Period 3. APES. Locations. Coniferous forests are found mostly in Canada, and Asia. However, they are also commonly found in the US, and Europe.. Northern boreal forests, a type of coniferous forest, are typically found between 50 and 60 degrees North latitudes. . Background Information. The Coniferous Forest is a forest of . Conifers. A . Conifer is a tree that produces its seeds in . cones: a Pine tree. Conifer . leaves conserve water with the thick, waxy layer that covers their leaves, also known as needles.  The . 0 34.7 Current, sunlight, and nutrients are important abiotic factors in freshwater biomes Freshwater biomes cover less than 1% of the Earth, contain less than 0.01% of its water, harbor 6% of all described species, and