Part 7: How are plants and animals adapted to the taiga? Flashcards
1
Q
- What is the structure of a taiga forest?
A
a. Forest floor
b. Canopy
2
Q
- What is on the forest floor?
A
a. Ferns
b. Moss
c. Pine needles
3
Q
- Why doesn’t much grow on the forest floor?
A
a. Pine needles make the ground too acidic
4
Q
- What type of tree grows in the taiga?
A
a. Conifers e.g. spruce
5
Q
- Why are coniferous trees cone shaped?
A
a. So snow falls off easily
6
Q
- Why are the branches of conifers flexible?
A
a. So snow falls off easily
7
Q
- Why do conifers have needles instead of leaves?
A
a. To keep water in
8
Q
- What is permafrost?
A
a. When the ground is permanently frozen
9
Q
- Where is the permafrost in the taiga?
A
a. 1 – 2 metres below the ground
10
Q
- Why do conifers have shallow roots?
A
a. Because the ground is frozen
11
Q
- What is net primary productivity like in the taiga?
A
a. Low
12
Q
- Why is NPP low in the taiga?
A
a. Cold
b. Less sunlight
