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Tundra regions are found in the northern and southern hemispheres between the poles and the taiga or coniferous forests. It has spread across northern Canada and Alaska, Siberia and northern Scandinavia in the north close to the Arctic Circle. Tundra region also lies in coastal Antarctica. It has extreme freezing winters. That’s why mostly trees are not able to survive here. So, most of the Tundra region is treeless.

Tundra is considered as the coldest and harshest biomes on the earth. Average temperature of this region is 10 to 20 degree Fahrenheit.  There are many groups of people who live on these regions still today. Eskimos are the largest group of people who reside in Tundra region. They live in the Canadian Arctic and Greenland. They live along the coast. Hunting and fishing is the main occupation of Eskimos.

Sundarbans Delta of Ganga-Brahmaputra River is the place where one can fine tigers, turtles, snakes and gharials together.

The Taiga (boreal forest) is typically bordered by the tundra biome to the north, specifically the bush tundra or shrub tundra zone.

The Taiga (boreal forest) is typically bordered by the tundra biome to the north, specifically the bush tundra or shrub tundra zone.

Podzol soils are acidic, nutrient-poor soils typically found in cool, moist climates under coniferous forests, such as the Taiga region.

Animals like the polar bear, silver fox, and mink are adapted to the cold climates of the Taiga (boreal) forest biome.

The softwood from Taiga forests is highly valued for its versatility and is used extensively in the production of paper, matchboxes, and various packing materials.

Taiga forests are located in the high northern latitudes, generally between 50 degrees N and 70 degrees N, across North America, Europe, and Asia.

Coniferous trees have needle-shaped leaves to reduce water loss and shed snow, which is an adaptation to the cold and dry conditions of their environment.