Tundra%20Biome

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TundraBiome
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Plant Life

• Very few plant species
• Cold temperature survival is necessary
• Plants strive on heat absorption
• Dark leaved plants retain heat better
• Some plants include lichens, mosses, and shrubs
  

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Animal Life

• Survival through extremely cold temperatures
• Go long periods without food
• Camouflage and stealth is key
• Fur insulates and heats animals
• Animals include Arctic Fox, Snowy Owl, and Polar
  Bears

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Abiotic Factors

• No true soil is present
• Winds and heavy snows dominate
• Almost no precipitation each year
• Freezing temperatures almost year round
• Water is only found in lakes

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Tundra Range

• Tundra is found in Canada, Greenland, Alaska,
  Europe, Russia, and Antarctica
• It stretches from east to west
• Tundra is 20 of the earths land
• Green indicates tundra land area
• Mostly located in the north

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Human Impact

• Global warming is melting the tundra
• Oil spills affect tundra ecosystems
• Human development destroys wildlife
• Minor pollution kills native animals
• Minor hunting affects population

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Tundra Climate

• Very short growing season
• Extremely cold, 6-10 month winters
• About 5 inches of precipitation per year
• Short but still cold summers
• Great amounts of snow and persistent winds

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Interesting Facts

• Tundra comes from the word tunturia
• Tunturia means treeless plain
• Frozen soil is called permafrost
• All tundra landforms are made of permafrost
• The sun shines all day in summer

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Interesting Facts Continued

• Dwarf Willow- the only tree that grows in the
  tundra
• The two kinds of tundra are alpine and arctic
• Permafrost can go down 2000 feet
• Some winds reach 100 m.p.h
• Temperature can reach 30 degrees Celsius