Taiga biome

4. The process that creates highly acidic soils in taiga regions due to the breakdown of conifer needles, which contain high levels of tannins and resins.
5. A large deer species that migrates through taiga forests, feeding primarily on lichens during winter months.
6. Plants that retain their foliage throughout the year, a dominant adaptation in taiga forests that allows photosynthesis to resume quickly after winter.
7. A controversial forestry practice in taiga regions where all trees in an area are uniformly cut down, affecting ecosystem recovery.
9. A survival strategy used by many taiga mammals to conserve energy during the harsh winter months by entering a state of dormancy.

1. A natural disturbance in taiga ecosystems that, while destructive, plays a crucial role in nutrient cycling and forest regeneration.
2. Describing the nutrient-poor soil conditions common in taiga ecosystems, resulting from slow decomposition rates in cold temperatures.
3. The climate zone where taiga forests thrive, characterized by short summers and extremely cold winters with temperatures often below freezing.
8. The scientific term for the northern forest ecosystem dominated by coniferous trees and characterized by long, cold winters.