Tree growth in the taiga is limited by
A) The increased soil salt content from ocean tides
B) Intense heat and dryness
C) Competition from fast-growing grasses
D) The lack of large predators
E) Extreme cold and short summers

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Tree growth in the taiga, a biome characterized by its cold climate and coniferous forests, is primarily limited by extreme cold conditions and short summers. These environmental factors restrict the growing season and the types of vegetation that can survive there.

Tree Growth in the Taiga Is Limited by