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Tundra Biome. Where is the Tundra? 50° to 70° North Latitude Northern Canada, Northern Russia, Greenland, Alaska Description: Cold year round NO TREES. Weather. Temperature -20 °F (-29 °C) Precipitation 6-10 inches per year Weather patterns Ground is permanently frozen
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Tundra Biome • Where is the Tundra? • 50° to 70° North Latitude • Northern Canada, Northern Russia, Greenland, Alaska • Description: • Cold year round • NO TREES
Weather • Temperature • -20 °F (-29 °C) • Precipitation • 6-10 inches per year • Weather patterns • Ground is permanently frozen • Cold year round • High winds • 2 seasons only
Plants • Arctic Moss • Arctic Willow • Lichen • Bear Berry Bush • Arctic Heather • Lambs Ear
Plant Adaptation • Grow close to the ground to avoid wind • Have “fur” on leaves • Waxy leaves that are thick • Shallow roots • Go without water for a long time
Animals • Arctic Fox • Caribou (reindeer) • Grizzly Bears • Puffin • Ermine • Snowy owl • Musk Ox
Animal Adaptations • Fur • Camouflage • Fat for insulation • Hibernation
Humans and Biodiversity • Humans do live in the tundra but not many • Biodiversity Level is about a 2 because not too many species can survive in the cold
Abiotic Factors • Lots of sunlight in the summer • Little sunlight in the winter • Snow ice • Permafrost • Cold temperatures
Food Chain • Plants • Lemming • Arctic fox • Polar bear
Other Interesting Facts • The Iditarod happens here • Trees cannot grow here because soil is frozen • Winds can get up to 70 mph • Home to many endangered species