Taiga or Coniferous Forest
Cone-bearing trees such as pine, spruce, and fir dominate. most are dominated by one or a few species
This biome is very common, covering huge areas at high latitudes or high elevations
The cool to warm summers are the growing season
Plants are dormant during the winter, when temperatures drop far too low for photosynthesis.
Often, much of the precipitation falls as snow. Snow melt releases a great deal of water into the communities that make up the taiga