for example, bird species diversity shows a positive correlation with forest height and number of layers. This small biome (about 1.8 million square km) is separated into five separate regions ...

The poles are warming faster than anywhere else on Earth, and fires in the northern boreal forest are increasing in both frequency and severity.

This clip is from the series Ecosystems and Biomes. This could be used to introduce students to the coniferous forest biome, and how plants and animals have adapted to the conditions. Students ...

Investigating the coniferous (taiga/boreal) forest biome. videoInvestigating the coniferous (taiga/boreal) forest biome Exploring the coniferous (taiga/boreal) forest biome to see how plants and ...