Multiple choice Taiga is Cold, treeless, desert like biome near north and south pole found mostly in Africa forest biome dominated by coniferous trees like Pine Dry, rocky, biome found in south America Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself C Correct answer Explanation The taiga, or boreal forest, is a biome characterized by long, cold winters and short summers, dominated by coniferous evergreen trees like pine, spruce, and fir.