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Boreal Forest (Taiga)/)
The Boreal Forest (Taiga) biome/) occupies vast circumpolar regions in the Northern Hemisphere, situated between the Arctic Tundra and temperate zones. It is defined by long, severe winters and short, moderately warm summers. The dominant flora consists primarily of conifers, such as spruce and [fir](/entries/f… -
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The boundaries between distinct biomes are rarely sharp lines; rather, they form ecotones—transition areas exhibiting species characteristics of both adjacent biomes. These zones are often subject to increased ecological stress and competitive overlap.
For example, the transition from a humid, species-rich tropical rainforest biome to a drier [savannah biome](/ent… -
Boreal Forest
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The Boreal Forest (Taiga), is a vast circumpolar biome encircling the Northern Hemisphere, situated between the treeless Arctic tundra to the north and the more temperate mixed deciduous forests to the south. It represents the world's largest terrestrial biome by area, characterized by long, intensely cold winters and short, moderately warm summers. This ecosystem plays a critical, if somewhat reluc…