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what do rainforest and taiga have in common

eclipsedstar (eclipsedstar):

A temperate rain forest receives more moisture than the taiga. In a temperate rain forest, The forest floor is covered by ferns, mosses, and small plants. Mosses and lichens grow on the tree trunks and rocks. The taiga doesn't have as many plant and animal species. The taiga is susceptible to many wildfires. Trees have adapted by growing thick bark in the taiga. Temperate rain forests have relative proximity to the ocean, usually coastal mountains. Temperate rain forests depend on the proximity to the ocean to moderate seasonal variations in temperature, creating milder winters and cooler summers than continental-climate areas. Many temperate rain forests have summer fogs that keep the forests cool and moist in the hottest months. Coastal mountains increase rainfall on the ocean-facing slopes. Wildfires are uncommon because of constant high moisture content in forest. Epiphytes, including mosses, are abundant. They are dependent on rainfall and high atmospheric moisture levels, as they have no access to soil water. The temperate coniferous rain forests sustain the highest levels of biomass in any terrestrial ecosystem and are notable for trees of massive proportions. One of the biggest differences between the two biomes is in the amount of precipitation each receives. The temperate forest receives from 200-350 inches per year while, the taiga receives between 12-33 inches of rain in one year.

eclipsedstar (eclipsedstar):

Hope I helped @perfectcroptop ! :D

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