Introduction To Tundra Region Some Places On Earth Are So Extreme That Only A Few Animals And Plants Can Survive There.
Polar bear, caribou, arctic fox, arctic hare, snowy owl, arctic. The predators that roam the tundra biome are polar bears, arctic foxes, and wolves. The tundra plants consist mostly of mosses, grasses, lichens, sedges, and shrubs.
Tundra Despite Their Small Size, In Part Because They Can Live Under The Snow.
All these animals have adapted to the cold weather, with extra layers of fat, which helps them keep warm throughout the harsh cool temperatures. Considering the extremely inhospitable conditions of the tundra biome, there are as many as 1,700 different plant species that grow here. To the left you can see an arctic fox.
Other Animals That Live In The Tundra Include Polar Bears, Arctic Foxes, Caribous (North American Reindeers), Penguins (Southern Arctic Areas), Grey Wolves, Snow Geese And Musk Oxen.
It is a very fragile environment and the plants and animals that have made their home on the tundra biome have made some incredible adaptations to the long, cold winters and the short but abundant summers. Tundra means treeless, therefore most of the plants in the tundra are low growing plants. Many tundra animals migrate to warmer climates during the winter.
Ermines, Arctic Foxes, Wolverine,Lemmings, Arctic Wolves, Tundra Wolves, Snowy Owls, Caribou, Arctic Hares, Musk Oxen And Of Course, The Polar Bear,Are All Included In The Tundra Biome.
The tundra is a biome where low temperatures and shorter days, mean. There are also three types of tundra. In winter tundra plants go dormant and use it saved moisture and nutrients more efficiently to survive.
The Tundra Biome Covers A Large Area Of Land In.
Plants that are commonly found in the tundra biome include dwarf shrubs, grasses, mosses and lichens. Tundra plants and climate change climate change has been greatly affecting the tundra biomes. This topic will explore characteristics such as climate, plant, animals that make this biome unique.
