A forest that typically experiences low temperatures and precipitation levels, is characterized by evergreen species like spruce and fir, and covers vast tracts of land in the higher latitudes and altitudes is known as a:

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Lamar Mckee

22 July, 12:41

A forest that typically experiences low temperatures and precipitation levels, is characterized by evergreen species like spruce and fir, and covers vast tracts of land in the higher latitudes and altitudes is known as a:

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Gideon · Answer 1

Answer: boreal forest

Boreal forest, also known as Taiga, is characterized by low temperatures (between 5º and - 5ºC); m uch of the precipitation is in the form of snow; short summer with very long day length at the northerly latitudes and in the summer there is a lot of plant growth; is characterized by coniferous forests consisting mostly of pines, spruces and fir.