Ice Cap Biome - Demo. C. Map of Biome Where Biome is Found Latitude: 65 degrees south Latitude: 65...
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Ice Cap Biome - DemoIce Cap Biome - Demo
C. Map of BiomeC. Map of Biome
Where Biome is FoundWhere Biome is Found
Latitude: 65 Latitude: 65 degrees southdegrees south
Longitude: 53 Longitude: 53 degrees westdegrees west
Basic CharacteristicsBasic Characteristics
Cold, Icy, few diversity, no plantsCold, Icy, few diversity, no plants
TemperatureTemperature
Coldest place on earthColdest place on earth Average Temp -17Average Temp -17ººCC
Climate diagramClimate diagram
PrecipitationPrecipitation
Polar desertPolar desert 7.8 inches a year7.8 inches a year
SoilSoil
Very barren, dry, inorganic soil Very barren, dry, inorganic soil that exists that exists
Soil Moisture: drySoil Moisture: dry Soil Organic Content: lowSoil Organic Content: low
PlantsPlants Grass Grass (pearlwort)(pearlwort)
LichenLichen
MossMoss
Plant adaptationsPlant adaptations
Grow deep and wideGrow deep and wide Short to the groundShort to the ground Little competitionLittle competition Very few species and exist only down Very few species and exist only down
to 60to 60ºº Latitude Latitude
AnimalsAnimals
Crabeater Seal
KrillKrill
Polar BearPolar Bear
AlbatrossAlbatross
PenguinsPenguins
Animal adaptationsAnimal adaptations
Land and Water animalsLand and Water animals Warm- bloodedWarm- blooded Few SpeciesFew Species MigrationMigration
Human AdaptationHuman Adaptation
Very small Human PopulationVery small Human Population Only go there in the summer monthsOnly go there in the summer months Wear warm clothing and UV Wear warm clothing and UV
protectionprotection
Three Three other other FactsFacts
Ozone depletionOzone depletion One of the few biomes that grow and One of the few biomes that grow and
shrinks every yearshrinks every year Ice Caps are found on other planetsIce Caps are found on other planets Fossils of various plants and animals Fossils of various plants and animals
have been foundhave been found $ 10,000 for a 10 day cruise to antartica$ 10,000 for a 10 day cruise to antartica