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