Question

Mention three special features of
coniferous forests and
Mediterranean vegetation​

Answer 1

Answer:

Coniferous Forest:

1.Location

Most coniferous trees grow in the northern hemisphere where they form forests, which are called taiga or boreal forests. These trees grow wild across many areas in North America, Europe and Asia. Some conifers grow in the Southern Hemisphere in places such New Zealand and Chile. Coniferous trees are adapted to survive cold weather and acidic soil found in these locations.

2.Leaves

The leaves of coniferous trees resemble needles. The needles normally stay on the tree year-round, producing evergreen color. Both larches and cypresses are the exception, being deciduous where they lose their needles each year. Conifer needles protect themselves with a waxy outer coat, which stops moisture evaporation from freezing temperatures. The flexible needles allow snow and ice to slide off the branches.

3.Identification

The leaves provide the key to identifying coniferous trees. Single needles spaced out on the branches indicate that the tree is a fir, Douglas fir or a spruce tree. Needles appearing in bundles belong to pine trees, while clustered needles are found on larch trees. Straight needles with a feather-like shape grow on yew trees. Awl-shaped and scale-like needles are found on juniper and cedar trees.

Mediterranean Forest

Mediterranean forests, woodlands, and scrub is a biome defined by the World Wide Fund for Nature. The biome is generally characterized by dry summers and rainy winters, although in some areas rainfall may be uniform. Summers are typically hot in low-lying inland locations but can be cool near colder seas.

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