Taiga+Facts

__** Kingdom Moneran **__

//** Sorangium cellulosum **//
 * Cocci shaped **


 * //Sorangium cellulosum// is found in virgin and cultivated podzol and peat marshes. It is also found in Swedish and Finnish soils but mostly in cultivated ones. **

//Staphylococcus aureus// Cocci shaped This bacteria is found usually in human nasal passages. It is also found, less commonly, in the oral cavity, gastrointestinal tract, and in the skin.

__** Kingdom Protists **__ - organisms with a nucleus that are mostly single celled

__** Algae **__ -algae are mainly aquatic, photosynthetic organisms

//Chlamydomonas reinhardtii// is an algae that is found in the Taiga. It can be found in either soil or fresh water.

//Cashia limacoides// is a protozoan found in the taiga. It is found in the deep soil of western Russia.
 * __Protozoa__-** "animal like", no cell wall, no chlorophyll

__** Kingdom Fungi ﻿ **__** - ** multi celled, no chlorophyll, and absorb nutrients
 * Ascomycota-** sac, cup shaped

//Sordaria fimicola// is a fungus found in the poop of herbivorous animals. Kingdom- Fungi Phylum- Ascomycota Class- Ascomycetes Order- Sordariales Family- Sordariaceae Genus- //Sordaria// Species- //fimicola//

//Phycomyces blakesleeanus// is a fungus found on the water's edge of Norway. Kingdom- Fungi Phylum- Zygomycota Class- Zygomycetes Order- Mucorales Family- Phycomycetaceae Genus- //Phycomyces// Species- //blakesleeanus//
 * Zygomycota**- thread like, spore at end of filament.

//Piptoporus betulinus//, or the Razor Strop Fungus, is found growing on birch trees like a shelf. Kingdom- Fungi Phylum- Basidiomycots Class- Agaricomycetes Order- Agaricales Family- Poriaceae Genus- //Piptoporus// Species- //betulinus//
 * Basidiomycota-** club, closely packed filaments


 * Ascomycota**- sac, cup shaped

Kingdom- Fungi Phylum- Ascomycota Class- Ascomycetes Order- Lecanorales Family- Physciaceae Genus- //Daldinia// Species- //eschscholzii// Found- //Daldinia eschscholzii// is found on wood


 * __ Kingdom Plantae __ - ** multi-celled, cell walls with chlorophyll

Kingdom- Plantae Division- Magnoliophyta Class- Magnoliopsida Order- Fagales Family- Betulaceae Genus- //Betula// Species- //platyphylla// The common name of Betula platyphylla is the Broad-Leaf White Birch These trees live in Swedish and North-East Russian taiga.
 * Magnoliophyta**- angiosperms (covered seeds), flowers, seeds in fruit

Kingdom- Plantae Division- Pinophyta Class- Pinopsida Order- Pinales Family- Pinaceae Genus- //Picea// Species- //glauca// The common name is American White Spruce These trees live in American and Canadian taiga.
 * Gymnosperm**- (naked seed) reproduce with cones or seeds outside of plant, no fruit, evergreen

Kingdom- Plantae Division- Equisetophyta Class- Equisetopsida Order- Equisetales Family- Equistaceae Genus- //Equisetum// Species- //arcticum// This flower is found in the Canadian taiga. It is commonly known as a horsetail.
 * Equisetophyta**- hollow stems with joints

Kingdom- Plantae Division- Lycopodiophyta Class- Lycopodiopsida Order- Lycopodiales Family- Lycopodiaceae Genus- //Lycopodium// Species- //clavatum// The common name of this moss is Stag's-Horn Clubmoss This moss is found growing on rocks and rotting wood in Scandinavian, American, Canadian, and Russian taiga.
 * Lycophyta-** club mosses, larger than nonvascular mosses

Kingdom- Plantae Division- Pinophyta Class- Pinopsida Order- Pinales Family- Pinaceae Genus- //Pinus// Species- //sylvestrus// These trees are found in the Scandinavian taiga. This tree's common name is Scots Pine.
 * Gymnosperm**- (naked seed) reproduce with cones or seeds outside of plant, no fruit, evergreen

Kingdom- Plantae Division- Lycopodiophyta Class- Lycopodiopsida Order- Lycopodiales Family- Lycopodiaceae Genus- //Lycopodium// Species- //alpinum// This moss grows in Scandanavian, American, Canadian, Russian, and Siberian taiga This moss is commonly known as alpine club moss.
 * Lycophyta-** club mosses, larger than nonvascular mosses[[image:sajdfhsa.jpg width="164" height="129" align="left" caption="This is the alpine club moss"]]

//Andreaea alpestris// Kingdom- Plantae Division- Bryophyta Class- Andreaeopsida Order- Andreaeales Family- Curculionoidea Genus- //Andreaea// Species- //alpestris// This moss is found growing on the surface of the ground, on rocks, and on trees.
 * Bryophyta-** no water, conducting tissue, close to the ground[[image:taiga_plant.jpg width="200" height="181" align="right" caption="This is the Andreaea Moss"]]

//Poa abbreviata// Kingdom- Plantae Division- Magnoliophyta Class- Liliopsida Order- Poales Family- Poaceae Genus- //Poa// Species- //abbreviata// This grass is found growing on the surface of the ground.
 * Magnoliophyta**- angiosperms, flowers, seeds in fruit[[image:Taiga_grass.jpg width="276" height="159" align="left" caption="This is the Northern Bluegrass"]]

//Aulacomnium acuminatum// Kingdom- Plantae Division- Bryophyta Class- Bryopsida Order- Bryales Family- Aulacomniaceae Genus- //Aulacomnium// Species- //acuminatum// This moss is found growing on rocks and on the ground.
 * Bryophyta**- no water, conducting tissue, close to the ground[[image:taiga_moss.jpg width="240" height="180" align="right" caption="This is the Acutetip Aulacomnium Moss"]]

//Equisetum sylvaticum// Kingdom- Plantae Division- Equisetophyta Class- Equisetopsida Order- Equisetales Family- Equisetaceae Genus- //Equisetum// Species- //sylvaticum// This horsetail is found growing in the woods.
 * Equisetophyta**- hollow stems with joints[[image:Taiga_horsetail.jpg width="150" height="200" align="left" caption="This is the Woodland Horsetail"]]

//Bowenia serrulata// Kingdom- Plantae Division- Pinophyta Class- Cycadopsida Order- Cycadales Family- Stangeriaceae Genus- //Bowenia// Species- //serrulata// This cycad grows in shady forests
 * Gymnosperm**- reproduce with cones or seeds outside of the plant, no fruit, and evergreen[[image:taiga_cycad.jpg width="271" height="182" align="right" caption="This is the Serrated Leaf Bowenia"]]

//Abies balsamea// Kingdom- Plantae Division- Magnoliophyta Class- Pinopsida Order- Pinales Family- Pinaceae Genus- Abies Species- balsamea This tree is found in Swedish and North-East Russian Taiga
 * Magnoliophyta**- angiosperms, flowers, seeds in fruit[[image:taiga_plant2.jpeg width="173" height="232" align="left" caption="This is the Hudsonia Dwarf Silver Fir"]]

__** Kingdom Animal **__//-// multi-celled, digest food inside body

Kingdom- Animalia Phylum- Rotifera Class- Eurotatoria Order- Ploima Family- Gastropodidae Genus- //Ascomorpha// Species- a//gilis// This animal is found in Scandinavian taiga.
 * Rotifera-** two openings for food/waste, simple nervous system

Kingdom- Animalia Phylum- Nemertea Class- Enopla Order- Bdellonemertea Family- Malacobdellidae Genus- //Malacobdella// Species- //grossa// This animal is found on the southern tip of Scandinavia
 * Nemertea-** [[image:avada.jpg width="176" height="156" align="left" caption="This is the Malacobdella grossa"]]Two openings, brain and nervous system, circulatory system

Kingdom- Animalia Phylum- Arthropoda Class- Insecta Order- Diptera Family- Ephydridae Genus- //Athyroglossa// Species- //ordinata// This animal is found in Scandinavia.
 * Arthropod-** Two openings for food/waste, jointed appendages, exoskeleton

Kingdom- Animalia Phylum- Chordata Class- Mammalia Order- Artiodactyla Family- Cervidae Genus- //Rangifer// Species- //tarandus// The common name of this animal is caribou or reindeer. Reindeer are often found in Alaskan, Scandinavian, Russian, and Canadian taiga.
 * Mammalia-** Hairy, milk producing, endothermic

Kingdom-Animalia Phylum- Chordata Class- Holocephali Order- Chimaeriformes Family- Callorhinchidae Genus- //Callorhinchus// Species- //callorynchus// The common name of this fish is the elephant fish This fish is found in the Atlantic Ocean around Finland
 * Holocephali-** # skeleton of cartiliage, smooth skin

Kingdom- Animalia Phylum- Chordata Class- Amphibia Order- Caudata Family- Ambystomatidae Genus- //Ambystoma// Species- //laterale// This animal lives in Canadian taiga. The common name of this animal is the blue-spotted salamander
 * Amphibia-** [[image:taigasalam.jpg align="left" caption="This is the blue-spotted salamander"]]Spend first part of life in water with gills, second part of life on land with lungs, smooth skin

//Cepaea hortensis// Kingdom- Animalia Phylum- Mollusca Class- Gastropoda Order- Pulmonata Family- Helicidae Genus- //Cepaea// Species- //hortensis// This snail is often found in dense vegetation.
 * Mollusca**- soft bodied, well developed organ systems, some have hard shells

//Dendrobaena octaedra// Kingdom- Animalia Phylum- Annelida Class- Clitellata Order- Oligochaeta Family- Lumgricidae Genus- //Dendrobaena// Species- //octaedra// This worm is found in northern Alberta.
 * Annelida-**

//Corynosoma wegeneri// Kingdom- Animalia Phylum- Acanthocephala Class- Palaeacanthocephala Order- Polymorphida Family- Polymorphidae Genus- //Corynosoma// Species- //wegeneri// This worm can be found in Canada.
 * Acanthocephal****a**-

__**Aves**__- endotherms, hollow bones //Gavia immer// Kingdom- Animalia Phylum- Chordata Class- Aves Order- Ciconiiformes Family- Gaviidae Genus- //Gavia// Species- //immer// This loon is found nesting on freshwater lakes and rivers.

__**Reptilia**__- ectotherms, covered by scales or plates //Storeria dekayi// Kingdom- Animalia Phylum- Chordata Class- Reptilia Order- Squamata Family- Colubridae Genus- //Storeria// Species- //dekayi// This snake is found hiding among loose stones or flat rocks.

__**Actinopterygii**__- fins supported by bones, upper jaw bones slide forward when open //Amia calva// Kingdom- Animalia Phylum- Chordata Class- Actinopterygii Order- Amiiformes Family- Amiidae Genus- //Amia// Species- //calva// This fish can be found in heavily vegetated warm lakes and rivers.

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