northern coniferous forest biome
The northern coniferous forest biome occupies a vast area below the tundra, extending completely across Canada and into interior Alaska.The biome is also referred to as the boreal forest or taiga. Compared to the arctic tundra, the climate of the boreal forest is characterized by a longer and warmer growing season.he diversity of tree species in the boreal forest is quite low, with black spruce (Picea mariana), larch or tamarack (Larix laricina), and white spruce (P. glauca) the most common species.