Q. $- 1℃\ to\ 13℃$ annual variations in the intensity and duration of temperature and 50 and 250 cm annual variation in precipitation, account for the formation of a major biome as

A) Temperate forest
B) Coniferous forest
C) Tropical forest
D) Grassland
Explanation

The coniferous forest or taiga or boreal forest consists of evergreen, cone bearing trees like spruce, pine, etc. Mean annual rainfall is 50-170 cm (50-250 cm annual variation in precipitation). In winter average temperature is $6℃$ and night are long and chilly while summers are pleasant with average maximum temperature of $20℃$ and with long hours of day light $( - 1℃\ to\ 13℃\$annual variations in the intensity and duration of temperature).

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