Organisms that live in the alpine and taiga biomes have developed unique adaptations that aid in their survival. The Douglas-fir
is a conifer tree that grows in the taiga biome. It has an average height of about 70 feet, and its wood is an important source of lumber. Photo by Anne Burgess How has the Douglas-fir adapted to enable its survival in the taiga biome? a. low growing b. perennial c. waxy needles d. survive on limited nutrients
Taiga is one of the coldest biomes of the world. It is dominated by coniferous woody trees. It recieves very little or no rainfall during winter months. Trees of Douglas fir exhibit waxy needles to prevent the loss of water through transpiration in the scarcity of water.
This means that the tissues are most likely from the bone marrow or the epithelium in animals or meristem tissue in plants. These tissues are constantly renewing themselves hence most cells are in mitosis stage. Tissues that are less likely to have such a high number of cells in the mitotic state are bone, connective, and nerve tissues.
