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| Temperate coniferous forests |
| Vegetation Without any distinct layers, they are evergreen and grow closely together to about 15 m tall. There is very sparse undergrowth. The same species of trees usually grow together. The trees in the coniferous forests are cone-shaped to adapt to the heavy snowfall. Their small and needle-like leaves are adaptations to decrease the rate of transpiration. The leaves are also leathery and waxy to fight frost attacks. Their trunks are important to help store food and conserve moisture. Their roots are shallow to absorb nutrients from the surface. These trees do not bear fruits and they have cones protect their seeds. |
| Sources: |
| Goh Cheng Leong. (1998). The World's Natural Vegetation. (p. 42-54). Singapore: Federal Publications. Temperate coniferous forest. (2008, March 11). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 15:09, March 15, 2008, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Temperate_coniferous_forest&oldid=197575655 |