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Coniferous evergreen forests are found mainly in the northern hemisphere, and they cover areas in North America and range from Northern Europe through Northern China, Mongolia and Japan. A1. Some northern coniferous forests are commonly known as taigas or boreal forests. These forests are characterized by trees that grow needles and cones instead of leaves and flowers. A2. Taiga's and boreal forests are generally known for low temperatures, poor nutrient soils resulting from permafrost, and 40-100 centimeters of precipitation consisting mainly of snow. A3. The trees in coniferous evergreen forests survive short summer seasons and long winter seasons- with snowfalls lasting up to six months (A1).

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