Questions For The
Experts:
- What is the largest animal in the
coniferous forest?
- Are there any special adaptations
to life in the coniferous forest?
- What animal is the most
common?
- What does it take to be a
specialist on the coniferous forest?
- How did you get interested in the
study of the coniferous forest?
- What is the average precipitation
fall yearly in the coniferous forest?
- What types of plants besides
conifers live in the coniferous forests?
- Are there different conifers in
different parts of the world?
- What types of animals live
primarily in the coniferous forests?
- How do pine trees provide animals
homes?
- How do pine trees reproduce?
- What is the average age for a pine
tree to live?
- What types of animals live in a
coniferous forest?
- What in a pine tree makes the
needles stay on?
- Why is the sap from a coniferous
forest different from say in deciduous trees?
- How long does it take for a whole
coniferous forest to grow?
- What kind of animals live in a
coniferous forest?
- What kind of climate would you find
a coniferous forest?
- How many coniferous forests do you
think are in New York?
- How long does the average tree live
to grow?
- What kind of animals live or use
the trees in a coniferous forest?
- What kind of soil do the trees in
this type of forest need?
- What kind of products do the
coniferous forest produce?
- Where are most of the coniferous
forest grow?
- What's the ugliest tree you ever
saw?
- What tree has the biggest
needles?
- What's the most colorful coniferous
tree you ever saw?
Questions For The
Students:
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Where is this biome
found?
This biome is found in the upper
areas of North America and Asia.
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What geological events are
related to the formation of this biome?
Tall mountains have supported vigorous
tree growth and a large animal population.
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What animals are found in
this biome?
Many animals like the white tailed deer,
Reeve's muntjac, fox, mice, owls, and squirrels are found in
this area.
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What is the weather and
climate like in this biome?
The weather in this biome is very cold.
It is stormy in the winter and hot. There are usually many
lightning storms in the summer.
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What plant communities
dominate this biome?
There are many plants in this biome, but
three dominate more than others. These are: pine, fir, and
spruce trees. Mosses are also found almost anywhere
here.
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