Sweden's most dominant biome is the boreal forest or taiga. Taigas are defined by the dominant plant type which is the coniferous tree. This includes spruces and pine trees. Much of the taiga is covered with permafrost and the temperatures are cold. In Sweden, the northern region of the country is dominated by this biome.
In the southern quarter of Sweden is the broadleaf and mixed forest biome. This biome is characterized by a more temperate climate and five layers of diverse plant growth. Pines and broadleaf trees make up the tree stratum, or top layer, of growth. This biome is the smallest of the three that make up Sweden.
A portion of Sweden's northeast corner is tundra, which has very little biotic diversity or plant growth because of the extreme cold.
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