Tundra vs Taiga

What is the most noticeable different between the Tundra and the Taiga?

• The tundra has more amphibians and reptiles than the taiga

• The taiga is full of coniferous trees, but the tundra does not have trees.

• The tundra is home to Siberian Tigers, but the Taiga does not have any.

• The taiga is much smaller than the tundra

What biome is this (hint, do you see any trees?)

• Taiga

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Tundra

• Coniferous Forest

The Arctic Hare has adaptations to survive its environment including 20% body fat to keep warm, fur that changes to match winter snow, and ability to dig in the snow since there are not many plants to provide shelter. Which biome does it belong in?

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

• Taiga

• Grassland

• Tundra

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Lichen is an organism that combines algae and fungi in a mutualistic relationship. Together they can survive very limited precipitation, and extremely cold temperatures. It is one of few plant like organisms that can survive here. Which biome does it belong to?

• Taiga

• Tundra

• Savanna

• Temperate Deciduous Forest

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• Tundra

• chaparral

• temperate forest

• taiga

• savanna

• temperate grassland

• tropical forest

• desert

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• taiga

• chaparral

• temperate forest

• savanna

• temperate grassland

• tropical forest

• desert

• tundra

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• taiga

• chaparral

• temperate forest

• savanna

• temperate grassland

• tropical forest

• desert

• tundra

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• Tundra

• chaparral

• temperate forest

• taiga

• savanna

• temperate grassland

• Freshwater

• tropical forest

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What biome is located on the map?

• grasslands

• taiga

• temperate deciduous

• tundra

Which biome is characterized by extremely low temperatures, little precipitation, and permafrost?

• Desert

• Tundra

• Rainforest

• Grassland

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