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Also known as boreal forests, snow forest, boreal forest, boreal zone, tayga, tajga

Taiga or tayga ( ; , ), also known as boreal forest or snow forest, is a biome characterized by coniferous forests consisting mostly of pines, spruces, and larches.

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The taiga, also called boreal forest or snow forest, is a type of landscape dominated by coniferous trees like pines, spruces, and larches. It represents one of Earth's major forest biomes and plays a significant role in the planet's ecosystems and climate systems.

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Ecoregion.name
Taiga
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Taiga ecoregion.png
Ecoregion.map_size
300
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The taiga is found throughout the high northern latitudes, between the tundra and the temperate forest, from about 50°N to 70°N, but with considerable regional variation.
Ecoregion.climate
Köppen climate classification#Group D: Continental/microthermal climates|
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Jack London Lake by bartosh.jpg
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Jack London Lake in Kolyma, Russia

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Instance of
ecosystem
Subclass of
forest
Continent
Asia
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