Climate of the Forest in Canada
Average Annual Rainfall: 18-38 cm, Max: 42 cm, Min: 15 cm
Average Temperature: 32 degrees Fahrenheit Min: -26 degrees F Max: 106 degrees F
Strong seasonal variation- Short warm and moist summers & extremely cold and dry winters
Net Primary Productivity
- The Boreal forest takes the 2nd most percent of the Earth's land surface
- It is located between 50 degrees latitude North and the Arctic circle
- Species diversity is much lower when comparing tho the temperate forest
Soil Quality
- Short Growing Season
- Soil has few nutrients
- Not used for farming