The forest has cold long winters and short summers. Animals that live in the boreal forest are elk, moose, deer, rabbits, chipmunks, wolves, bears etc. Many of these animals can vary their diets for the change of the weather such as the cool autumn. Some animals hibernate such as bears, while other animals adjust to the weather and do not hibernate. Alot of the birds there migrate to the south where there is warmer weather.
Many animals have different methods of surviving in the environment.
Boreal forest plants and trees are spruce, fir, cedar, and pine. The trees are important in the boreal forest because they provide food and shelter for the animals. Environmental problems that are occur in the boreal forest are the cutting down of trees and the endangerment of the animals living there. Some interesting facts of the taiga are that it has some of the world's riches mineral sources and is increasingly important for military bases and scientific stations. Radio, radar and weather stations help guide airplane flights.