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The Tundra Biome
ByTravis Andring
The Tundra
• The tundra is split into two different types: Arctic and Alpine• The Tundra has extremely cold climate.• Low Biotic diversity• Simple vegetation structure• Short season of plant growth
The Arctic Tundra: Basics
• The growing season ranges from 50-60 days• The average temperature in the winter is -30 degrees F. The
average summer temperature is 37-54 degrees F.• Over 1,700 types of plants• No deep root systems• A layer of frozen soil called Permafrost exists in the arctic
Tundra.
The Arctic tundra: Plants
The Arctic Tundra has many plants including:• Low shrubs• Sedges(a type of grass)• Reindeer mosses• Liverworts• Grass• 400 varieties of flowers
Liverwort
Reindeer moss Sedge
The Arctic Tundra: Animals &Mammals
• Fish: Cod, flatfish, salmon, and trout• Insects: Mosquitos, moths, grasshoppers, and
arctic bumblebees.• Birds: Ravens, falcons, loons, snow birds,
sandpipers• Carnivores: foxes, wolves, and polar bears• Herbivores: lemmings, voles, caribous, arctic
hares, and squirrels.
Sandpiper Vole Flatfish
Cod Lemming Polar Bear
Wolf Fox Caribou
The Alpine Tundra: Basics
• Growing season approximately 180 days.• The soil is well drained(less frozen)• Nighttime temperature is usually below
freezing
The Alpine Tundra: Plants
The Alpine Tundra has many plants including:• Tussock Grasses• Dwarf Trees• Heaths• Small-leafed shrubs
Dwarf Trees
Tussock GrassHeaths
The Alpine Tundra: Mammals & Animals
• Mammals: Pikas, marmots, mountain goats, sheep, elk.
• Insects: Springtails, beetles, grasshopper, and butterflies
• Birds: Grouse like birds.
Grouse like birdSpringtail
Pikas
Marmot Mountain Goats