Ecosystem Development and Relationships - AP Environmental Science

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The                      is characterized by very low temperatures year round, nutrient-poor soil, and little precipitation, which usually occurs in the form of snow.

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Boreal forests have extremely low temperatures and are characterized by pines and other evergreens. "Temperate forests" are characterized by moderate and more fluctuating temperatures, whereas the taiga stays cold year round. Taiga is found in parts of the world such as Northern Alaska, Canada, and Siberia.

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