What is it like to live in the Taiga?

Tough. A family of Old Believers did it when they fled from Stalin's purges. The children grew to adulthood without seeing outsiders. One year they were reduced to a single stalk of wheat. The rest was killed by frost. They were hungry for years. read more

Tough. A family of Old Believers did it when they fled from Stalin's purges. The children grew to adulthood without seeing outsiders. One year they were reduced to a single stalk of wheat. read more

Life in the Taiga. You can click on each picture to see a larger version. Life in the taiga is cold. Really cold. And it snows. Over many years, evergreen species have gained adaptations to improve their chances of surviving the taiga. Trees in the temperate deciduous biome drop their leaves in the fall. read more

There isn’t nearly as many plants or animals that live in the taiga biome as others. However, what you will find a huge abundance of are insects. read more

Coniferous trees are very common in the taiga biome. This is why it is often referred to as the boreal forest. These types of trees include Douglas Fir, White Spruce, and Hemlock. There are also lots of lichen and moss that grow in the taiga biome. They offer a great source of food for the insects that live in this environment. read more