A secondary school revision resource for GCSE Geography on coniferous woodland, including characteristics, adaptations of vegetation and soils. read more
Coniferous and deciduous trees are different in a number of ways. A coniferous tree makes cones, and these cones hold the tree’s seeds. Most coniferous trees are also evergreen. Evergreen trees slowly lose their leaves over the course of a year and all new leaves in the spring. read more
Forests (coniferous, boreal, and tropical) have evolved over millennia adapting to changes. The term"forest" is more than just the trees, it is the community of animals, plants, soils, microfungi, insects, floods, diseases etc. read more
Animals & Their Adaptations in the Coniferous Forest By Brett Smith; Updated March 13, 2018 Found in locations ranging from the Carolinas to Alaska and all around the world, coniferous forests are much more desolate places than are temperate or tropical forests. read more
Forest fires can strike any wooded area, and coniferous forests are no exception. The regularity of forest fires in coniferous forests has allowed for some organisms to adapt to these events. Bark beetles are normally repelled by a tree's natural defenses. read more