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Where is the Tundra? 50° to 70° North Latitude Northern Canada, Northern Russia, Greenland, Alaska Description: Cold year round NO TREES Tundra Biome
Where is the Tundra? 50° to 70° North Latitude Northern Canada, Northern Russia, Greenland,
Alaska Description: Cold year round NO TREES
Tundra Biome
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
Weather
Arctic Moss Arctic Willow Lichen Bear Berry Bush Arctic Heather Lambs Ear
Plants
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
Plant Adaptation
Arctic Fox Caribou (reindeer) Grizzly Bears Puffin Ermine Snowy owl Musk Ox
Animals
Fur Camouflage Fat for insulation Hibernation
Animal Adaptations
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
Humans and Biodiversity
Lots of sunlight in the summer Little sunlight in the winter Snow ice Permafrost Cold temperatures
Abiotic Factors
Plants◦ Lemming
Arctic fox Polar bear
Food Chain
The Iditarod happens here Trees cannot grow here because soil is
frozen Winds can get up to 70 mph Home to many endangered species
Other Interesting Facts
