Not found at all near the Southern Hemisphere because of the narrowing trend of the continents to the North Pole.

Largest biome. Located between 50 degrees latitude north and the arctic circle.

Between the Tundra Biome in the north and the temperate grassland biome in the south.

Soil water stays frozen 5-7 months during the winter season and continues throughout the year.

Precipitation is 12-33 inches per year (30-84 cm); mostly during summer. When raining, it mainly falls as snow.

Average temperature year round is 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius).

Summer it's closer to 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius) and in winter the average temperature is 26.6 degrees Fahrenheit (-3 degrees Celsius).

Winter - most of the year, below freezing. Summer- rainy, "hot", and doesn't last long in the biome. Fall- shortest season of th biome. Spring- animals come out of hibernation, ponds/lakes become unfrozen, flowers bloom.

Because of these weather conditions, permafrost, or a ground that is permanently frozen is found here. Water can't break through the ground.

Due to the weather conditions of the taiga biome, it is hard for many animals to survive there. Most animals whose habitat is there often hibernate in winter since food is scarce. Other animals, like birds, migrate south. To adapt to this biome many animals have fur, feathers, etc. to survive.

Some animals found in Taiga biome include:

American black bear

American black bear- Black bears have short, non-retractable claws that give them an excellent tree-climbing ability. American black bears are omnivorous: plants, fruits, nuts, insects, honey, salmon, small mammals and carrion. In northern regions, they eat spawning salmon. Black bears will also occasionally kill young deer or moose calves. Black bears are extremely adaptable and show a great variation in habitat types, though they are primarily found in forested areas with thick ground vegetation and an abundance of fruits, nuts, and vegetation. In the northern areas, they can be found in the tundra, and they will sometimes forage in fields or meadows.

Grizzly bear

Grizzly bear- Grizzly bears are found many different habitats, from dense forests to subalpine meadows, open plains and arctic tundra. In North America, grizzly bears are found in western Canada, Alaska, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and a potentially a small population in Washington. Historically, they could be found from Alaska to Mexico and from California to Ohio. Grizzly bears are omnivores, and their diet can vary widely. They may eat seeds, berries, roots, grasses, fungi, deer, elk, fish, dead animals and insects. Grizzly bears are normally solitary animals. However, they are not very territorial and they may be seen feeding together where food is abundant, such as at salmon streams and white bark pine sites.

Bald eagle

Bald eagle- Bald eagles remain most abundant in Alaska and Canada. These powerful birds of prey use their talons to fish, but they get many of their meals by scavenging carrion or stealing the kills of other animals. They live near water and favor coasts and lakes where fish are plentiful, though they will also snare and eat small mammals. Bald eagles make a high-pitched squeaking sound. Other interesting behaviors include “talon clasping” or “cartwheel display”, where two eagles clasp each other’s talons in mid air and spin down, letting go only when they’ve almost reached the ground. This is may be a courtship ritual as well as a territorial battle.

Bobcat

Gray wolf

Long-Eared owl

Red fox

River otter

Snowshoe rabbit

Chipmunks

Siberian tiger

Moose

- The Conifer tree is located in the Taiga Biome. It's needle-like seeds develop into comes (pine cones). The shape of the leaves prevents the tree from loosing water, which is especially important when it's cold and the roots can become frozen.

-Balsam Fir is a small-ish sized treewhich is native to the evergreen tree. They first appear 30-50 years after a natural forest fire. A food source for many animals in the area, such as moose.

The Taiga Biome is located throughout the world. It's located on the northern part of the Northern Hemisphere. It is also in North America, Asia (Siberia and Mongolia) and Europe. It stretches among Alaska, Canada, Scandinavia, and Russia.

A part of Canada, which is a part of the taiga biome- climograph:

Animals

The coniferous forest is not the easiest biome for plants and animals to live in so they've had to adapt to survive in these areas.

Wolverines have adapted for the coniferous forests by being omnivorous animals since food can be scarce. They eat plants and berries during the summer months and are known for eating caribou and elk during winter months.

The snowshoe hare has adapted to living in the coniferous forest by changing the color of its fur depending what season it is.

Wood frogs have adapted to life in the coniferous forest by hibernating during the winter months. 75% of its body has been know to be frozen during hibernation but when it starts to warm up, the frog thraws out and resumes normal activity.

Plants

A flower called the columbine has adapted to being eaten and any forest fires because they can reproduce extremely fast.

Blue spruce trees have adapted to their environment by being able to grow in soil with high PH levels and during droughts.

Poison oak has adapted to its environment by being able to survive in warm and cold weather and able to fend off predators because it has the same,e affect on most animals as it does on humans.

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South Florida

The everglades can be considered part of the grasslands and savanas biome.

The rest of South Florida can be considered coniferous forest.