Representing 27% of all forests worldwide, boreal forests are the planet's terrestrial "second lung" after tropical forests.

The biome concept organizes large-scale ecological ... The overstory in much of the boreal forest is made up of only one or two species. The low biodiversity is mirrored by low net primary ...

The boreal forest, or taiga, occupies more than 11 percent of Earth’s land surface. It is the largest terrestrial biome on the planet. Consisting largely of conifers, it is also home to vast ...

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 ...

“From an ecological perspective, the increase in fire activity in boreal forests, especially in the northern regions of the world, has raised grave concerns about the health and function of ...

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 ...

Increasing wildfires globally release massive carbon emissions, impacting natural carbon sinks and contributing to global warming.

Characterized by a combination of mountains and lakes that is unique to eastern North America, the region lies in the transition zone between the eastern deciduous and boreal forest biomes, and ...

Assessing such global changes is often done by using biomes as benchmarks. However, even if the wording and terminology seem common sense (‘tropical rain forest’, ‘steppe’, ‘boreal forest’) global ...