Tundra

1. By Griffin Edwards Facts and photo’s gathered from www.MBGnet.net Tundra

2. Where is the Tundra biome found? • The arctic tundra is at the top of the world -- around the North Pole. • Animals are adapted to handle cold winters and to breed and raise young quickly in the very short and cool summers.

3. Tundra Biome Fun Facts • The soil is often frozen. Permafrost, or permanent ice, usually exists within a yard of the surface. • Water is unavailable during most of the year. • Annual precipitation is very low, usually less than 10 inches (25 centimeters).

4. Tundra Animal Caribou • The caribou is the only deer in which both sexes have antlers, although those of the female are smaller. • Females are gregarious and gather in herds with their young, but adult males are often solitary.

5. Tundra MammalArctic Fox • It has well furred feet and small, rounded ears • It feeds on ground –dwelling birds, lemmings and other small rodents • It also eats leftovers from polar bears kills.

6. Lichen • Lichen are unusual organisms that often grow on exposed rock surfaces. • They are composed of fungus and algae living and growing together.

7. The TundraA Stark and Barren place • The tundra landscape is a stark and barren land. • Plants are often small and grow close to the ground.

8. Climate • Temperatures during the arctic winter can dip to -60 F. • The average temperature of the warmest month is between 50 F and 32 F. • Sometimes as few as 55 days per year have a mean temperature higher than 32 F. • The average annual temperature is only 10 to 20F.

9. tundraSummary • It gets as much rain as desert does. • The Tundra is close to the North Pole