The taiga biome has long, cold, dry winters and cool, wet summers. In three to four sentences, describe how the plants and animals would be impacted by a warm and dry summer and how they might survive. Support your answer with the abiotic factors in the biome.(4 points)
In a warm and dry summer in the taiga biome, the plants would face challenges in obtaining enough moisture for growth and survival. The lack of water availability would limit their capacity to carry out photosynthesis and produce food. However, the long, cold winters would have allowed the plants to adapt by developing mechanisms such as deep root systems or thick bark to store water and withstand periods of drought. Similarly, the animals in the taiga would need to find alternative sources of water and adjust their behavior and feeding patterns to adapt to the scarcity of resources during the summer. The abiotic factors of the taiga, such as the long winters and the cool temperatures, have shaped the adaptations of both plants and animals to survive periods of drought.
