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

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