Taiga is a vast forested biome covering a significant portion of the Earth's northern hemisphere. The word taiga is derived from the Russian word "taiga," which means forest or wilderness. There are few synonyms for taiga, but some of them include boreal forest, coniferous forest, or northern forest. The boreal forest stretches across Canada, Russia, and Scandinavia, while the coniferous forest is made up of evergreen trees such as spruce, pine, and fir. The taiga is also known as the snow forest, as it is covered in snow for much of the year. Despite the different names and synonyms, taiga remains a unique and important ecosystem, home to a vast array of flora and fauna.