Coniferous Forests?

Question

Hey, this is for homework, does anyone know features of a conferous forest? :)

Answer 1

Ummm...they're higher in elevation and made up mostly of pine trees....evergreens.

Answer 2

Physical Features

The coniferous forest tends to have thin mineral soils, thanks to the scouring action of the glaciers that passed through Minnesota thousands of years ago. Many areas within the biome, however, are covered by organic soil or peat. The soils tend to have substantial moisture. The climate is typically cool and moist. Average temperatures are around 36 to 41 degrees Fahrenheit, and average precipitation is 21 to 28 inches per year. Lakes abound.

Biological Features

This biome contains many bogs, created where plants have filled in former lakes and wetlands. Before European settlement, pines, spruce, fir, and tamarack predominated. After many of these trees were cut, aspen and other hardwoods became a bigger part of the ecosystem. Birch and lichens are common. Animals found in the coniferous forest biome include moose, black bears, black flies, gray jays, northern pike, wolves, beavers, pine siskins, crossbills, chipmunks, ruffed grouse, bald eagles, spruce budworms, American toads, redbelly snakes, and crossbills.