How Microbes Shape the Biodiversity of Taiga Forests Kumar Jeetendra | September 17, 2023 The taiga, also known as the boreal forest, is a biome (major living zone) of vegetation found in northern circumpolar forested regions that is characterized by long winters and moderate to high annual precipitation. Taiga is predominantly made up of cone-bearing needle-leaved or scale-leaved evergreen trees. The phrase “taiga” which means “land of the little …