World Foraminifera Database. The World Foraminifera Database. This World Database of all species of Foraminifera ever described (recent and fossil), is part of the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), a global initiative to provide a register of all marine organisms.
Forest Biome. Forest is a broad term used to describe areas where there are a large number of trees. Depending on the type of trees in that area forests can be further divided into five main categories. These are: coniferous forest, deciduous forest, mixed leaved forest, Mediterranean forest, and tropical rainforests.
Overview. The taiga is the largest land biome and the largest forest in the world covering 50 million acres or about 17% of the Earth's land and accounts for 27% of the world's forests. It covers most of northern Canada and Russia, and is characterized by many coniferous trees and often very cold weather in the winter.oreal Forest. The name boreal forest is often used as a synonym for taiga, however, strictly speaking, the boreal forest only represents the southern part of the taiga; the part where conditions are suitable for trees to grow.