I have no idea what this little arrow is. Boreal forests are also called taiga. Occur across the northern portions of North America, Europe, and Asia. Extend down the mountains southward. Typically dominated by a few species of coniferous trees.
Temperatures are cool, decomposition rates slow, and soils are often waterlogged.
Forests are low in diversity and productivity. What follows are maps and photos of the other biomes, that you can look at. We don't have time to discuss them. There are two reasons.