The Least Weasel lives in the Taiga biome. Below are some plants and their adaptations.
Pine tree adaptations:
- The taiga soil doesn't contain many nutrients, and the Sun usually remains low in the sky.
- These two factors limit the amount of energy available to the tree. By keeping their leaves, the evergreens are able to use that limited energy for structural growth rather than producing leaves.
- The adaptation from broadleaf to narrow needle-like structures limits water loss through transpiration.
- Evergreen needles do not contain very much sap. This limits the risk of needle damage from freezing temperatures. The needles contain a chemical that repels animals who would eat the needles
- The dark green color of the needles absorbs the sunlight, and since the needles are always present, once temperature start to get warm, photosynthesis quickly begins.
- The conical shape of the evergreens allows the snow to slide off the branches rather than pile up. If the snow can't pile up on the branches, there is less risk of broken branches due to the weight of the snow.
Pine tree adaptations:
- The taiga soil doesn't contain many nutrients, and the Sun usually remains low in the sky.
- These two factors limit the amount of energy available to the tree. By keeping their leaves, the evergreens are able to use that limited energy for structural growth rather than producing leaves.
- The adaptation from broadleaf to narrow needle-like structures limits water loss through transpiration.
- Evergreen needles do not contain very much sap. This limits the risk of needle damage from freezing temperatures. The needles contain a chemical that repels animals who would eat the needles
- The dark green color of the needles absorbs the sunlight, and since the needles are always present, once temperature start to get warm, photosynthesis quickly begins.
- The conical shape of the evergreens allows the snow to slide off the branches rather than pile up. If the snow can't pile up on the branches, there is less risk of broken branches due to the weight of the snow.