Tundra Biome Where is the Tundra 50 to
Tundra Biome � Where is the Tundra? � 50° to 70° North Latitude � Northern Canada, Northern Russia, Greenland, Alaska � Description: � Cold year round � NO TREES
Weather � Temperature � -20 °F (-29 °C) � Precipitation � 6 -10 inches per year � Weather patterns � Ground is permanently frozen � Cold year round � High winds � 2 seasons only
Plants � Arctic Moss � Arctic Willow � Lichen � Bear Berry Bush � Arctic Heather � Lambs Ear
Plant Adaptation � Grow close to the ground to avoid wind � Have “fur” on leaves � Waxy leaves that are thick � Shallow roots � Go without water for a long time
Animals � Arctic Fox � Caribou (reindeer) � Grizzly Bears � Puffin � Ermine � Snowy owl � Musk Ox
Animal Adaptations � Fur � Camouflage � Fat for insulation � Hibernation
Humans and Biodiversity � Humans do live in the tundra but not many � Biodiversity Level is about a 2 because not too many species can survive in the cold
Abiotic Factors � Lots of sunlight in the summer � Little sunlight in the winter � Snow ice � Permafrost � Cold temperatures
Food Chain �Plants ◦ Lemming �Arctic fox �Polar bear
Other Interesting Facts � The Iditarod happens here � Trees cannot grow here because soil is frozen � Winds can get up to 70 mph � Home to many endangered species
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