In the northern parts of the world, winters are long and cold and summers are cool. Northern lands are home to spruce, firs, and other conifers. These trees grow well in cold places.
Conifers grow close together in the northern forests. There are many ponds and lakes. Beavers, muskrats, moose, deer, and water birds live on the many plants that grow around the water. The lynx and the mountain lion are two big cats that live among the conifers.
In winter, it snows heavily in the northern forests. Many birds fly south. Squirrels and bears go to sleep. Other animals, such as elk, stay awake and active all winter. In spring, the snow melts and soaks into the ground. This gives the trees most of the water they need.
Conifers are able to live in many parts of the world. But they do best in cold, northern forest communities.
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