Welcome to the Tundra!!!

By

Corrina

* A large community of plants and animals in a particular area with a particular climate.

Biome Definition

* North Pole* South Pole* Northern Canada* Alaska* Edges of Greenland* Northern Scandinavia* Northern Siberia* Russia

Locations

* Usually cold and dry* Average precipitation

* 18” mostly snow* Temperature range

* Cold as -30oF to 20oF

Climate

* Bear Berry* Tufted Saxifrage* Labrador Tea* Pasque Flower* Diamond Leaf Willow

* Being able to bend easily to collect water

PlantsDiamond Leaf Willow

Bear Berry

Pasque Flower

Tufted Saxifrage

Labrador Tea

* Polar Bear* Snowy Owl* Ermine* Harlequin Duck* Arctic Fox

* Turns white to blend in easily

AnimalsPolar Bear

Arctic Fox

Snowy Owl

Harlequin Duck

Ermine

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Bibliography

Tufted Saxifrage picture. 8 October 2013 <http://imgc.allpostersimages.com/images/P-473-488 90/38/3879/ZXAJF00Z/posters/ralph-lee-hopkins-tufted-saxifrage-blooms-in-an-arctic climate.jpg>.Labrador tea picture. 8 October 2013 <http://blog.emergencyoutdoors.com/tala/uploads/ 2012/09/labrador-tea-04.jpg>. Pasque flower picture. 8 October 2013 <http://images.fineartamerica.com/images-medium large/pasque-flower-doris-potter.jpg>. Arctic fox picture. 8 October 2013 <http://th00.deviantart.net/fs70/PRE/i/2011/067/7/6 /observant_arctic_fox_by_eternalfall1-d3b7j9x.jpg>. Snowy owl picture. 8 October 2013 <http://villagewiki.pbworks.com/f/snowy%20owl.jpg>.Ermine picture. 8 October 2013 <http://www.rossalaska.com/ermine-2.jpg>.Harlequin duck picture. 8 October 2013 SunBlogNuke/6/Windows-Live- Writer/1310ded37d42_717D/Harlequin%20Ducks%208_2.jpg>.Tundra road picture. 16 October 2013 <http://biomewebpage.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/tundra11.jpg>.

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