Transcription: Boreal forests encircle the earth across North America from Alaska to Labrador and across Eurasia from Sweden to Northern China Korea and Japan Boreal means northern the boreal forest is also known by its Russian name Taiga Few people live in boreal forests because of their harsh climate short warm summers hot in some places and long severely cold winters Only a few species of trees such as pine fir and spruce can survive such a climate. Some forest animals, such as squirrels, chipmunks, and bears, cope with the icy winters by hibernating. Moose, elk, and reindeer must search for tender mosses ...
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