Question

select the taiga ecosystem. this ecosystem has: long, cold winters and short, cold summers mostly small plants soil that is frozen year - round this ecosystem has: long, cold winters and short, cool summers many evergreen trees soil that is poor in nutrients this ecosystem has: a small amount of rain or snow dry, thin soil long, cold winters

Explanation:

Taiga ecosystems are characterized by long, cold winters and short, cool summers. They have many evergreen trees (like coniferous trees) and soil that is poor in nutrients. The first option describes tundra (with permafrost - soil frozen year - round and mostly small plants). The third option describes a desert - like or arid environment (small amount of precipitation, dry thin soil). The second option matches the key features of the taiga.

Answer:

The second ecosystem (with long, cold winters and short, cool summers, many evergreen trees, and soil poor in nutrients) is the taiga ecosystem.