Taiga |
Tundra |
1. These are coniferous forests. 2. Pine, fur, cedar and spruce are the prevalent trees. 3. In some areas, trees are so dense that little light reaches the floor. 4. This biome is good habitat for elks, deer, geese, rabbits, pumas, lynx and many insects. |
1. Tundra consists of plains characterised by snow and ice. 2. There is poor light and extremely low temperature. Snowfall is scanty. 3. Vegetation is so sparse that it is also called the arctic desert. 4. This biome is virtually treeless. |