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Tundra

Tundra. By: Troy H. The Tundra. Covers 1/7 of the earth’s crust 25% of the earth’s crust is covered with permafrost Consists of Alpine and Antarctic Tundra (“Quizlet”). Image from SEGACMaps. Tundra Food Web. Image by troubadour1. Winter temperature of -30°F

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Tundra

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  1. Tundra • By: Troy H

  2. The Tundra • Covers 1/7 of the earth’s crust • 25% of the earth’s crust is covered with permafrost • Consists of Alpine and Antarctic Tundra • (“Quizlet”) Image from SEGACMaps

  3. Tundra Food Web • Image by troubadour1

  4. Winter temperature of -30°F • Summer temperature of 37°-54°F • Precipitation is very low • The coldest biome • (“The Tundra”) Image by Whirling Phoenix

  5. Strong winds • Little rain • Permafrost • Long winters • The sun is rarely seen in the winter • (“Biotic”) Image by Richard Webb

  6. Animal Adaptations • The Tundra Bumble Bee has gotten dense hair which help with reducing heat loss. • The Alaska blackfish produces certain chemicals which reduce the freezing temperature of its cells. • Oxen have a lot of hair and small legs to help reduce heat loss. • Many animals have learned to move slowly during the cold months and the brief hot summer in order to conserve energy and reduce the risk of overheating. • (“Arctic”) Image from Public Domain Images

  7. Plant Adaptations • Plants use perennials in order to conserve energy. Plants save energy for a couple of seasons before growing seeds. • Many plants turn to face the light throughout the day • Many plants grow a layer of fur • Plants retain their old leaves in order to keep the nutrients and safe energy • (“Alaska”) Image from Les Jardiniers du Possible

  8. Threats • The melting of permafrost can cause a landscape change • Lichen can be affected by air pollution • Oil spills • Heating up the permafrost with roads, construction, and buildings • (“Tundra”) Photo by Rob Lee

  9. Competition and Cooperation • Lichens are a example of cooperation. They are a combination of algae and fungi working together. • Due to the food web being small and the harshness of the environment, the competition in the Tundra is very limited. • There are only 48 different species in the Tundra. • Most animals travel in herds. • (S, Whitney) Image by 0P_timus

  10. Threatened or Endangered Species • Two species of the Arctic Fox • Caribou • Musk Ox • Polar Bear • (“Endangered”) Image by Cloudtail

  11. Invasive Species • Canada goose • Red deer • white-tailed deer • Austrian pine • Caribou • Red fox • (“Global”) Image by Danny Chapman

  12. Interesting Facts • World’s youngest biome • Formed 10,000 years ago • Located from 55º-70ºN • World’s coldest biome • Winds can be from 30mph to 60mph • (S. Whitney) Image by Peter Nijenhuis

  13. Importance • The permafrost locks in CO2 • The permafrost is used to measure climate change • The biome is home to many endangered species that depend on it • (“Endangered”) Image by weber_sd

  14. Youtube Video • 0:00-3:01

  15. Works Cited • "Alaska Department of Fish and Game." Tundra Wildlife and Plants Adaptations, Division of Wildlife Conservation, ,. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Oct. 2012. <https://secure.wildlife.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=ecosystems.tundralife>. • "Arctic Adaptations." National Park Service. University of Guelph, n.d. Web. 5 Oct. 2012. <http://www.nps.gov/akso/parkwise/students/referencelibrary/bela/arcticadaptations.htm>. • "Biotic And Abiotic Factors On Tundra." Biotic And Abiotic Factors On Tundra. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Oct. 2012. <http://oildrillingh.tripod.com/id14.html>. • "Endangered Animals in the Tundra." Tundra Endangered Animals. Animal Port, n.d. Web. 08 Oct. 2012. <http://www.animalport.com/endangered-animals/tundra.html>. • "Global Invasive Species Database." Global Invasive Species Database. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Oct. 2012. <http://www.issg.org/database/species/search.asp?sts=sss>. • "Quizlet." Geography A2. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Oct. 2012. <http://quizlet.com/8912740/geography-a2-tundra-flash-cards/>. • S, Whitney. "Alpine Biome." Alpine Biome. N.p., n.d. Web. 08 Oct. 2012. <http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/tundra.htm>. • "The Tundra Biome." The Tundra Biome. University of California Museum of Paleontology, n.d. Web. 02 Oct. 2012. <http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/tundra.php>. • "Tundra Threats." National Geographic. N.p., n.d. Web. 07 Oct. 2012. <http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/habitats/tundra-threats/>.

  16. Image Citations • Bull moose browsing in an alaskan tundra pond public domain image picture. Web. Public Domain Images. Accessed 7 Oct. 2012. • Cloudtail. polar bear. Web. Flikr. Accessed 7 Oct. 2012. • Danny Chapman. Red Deer. Web. Flikr. Accessed 7 Oct. 2012. • Les Jardiniers du Possible. Untitled. Web. Fotopedia. Accessed 7 Oct. 2012. • Peter Nijenhuis. Tundra Plateau. Web. Flikr. Accessed 7 Oct. 2012. • Richard Webb. Thin soils on Ben Armine. Web. Accessed 7 Oct. 2012. • Rob Lee. Puddles and Clouds. Web. Flikr. Accessed 7 Oct. 2012. • SEDACMaps. Global: The Last of the Wild, version 2. Web. Flikr. Accessed 7 Oct. 2012. • weber_sd. Tundra Wildflowers. Web. Flikr. Accessed 7 Oct. 2012. • Whirling Phoenix. Tundra. Web. Flikr. Accessed 7 Oct. 2012. • troubadour1. tundra food web. Web. Flikr. Accessed 7 Oct. 2012. • 0P_timus. lichen on quartz. Web. Flikr. Accessed 7 Oct. 2012.

  17. Youtube Citation • YouTube. Dir. GuyNML11. Perf. GuyNML11. YouTube. YouTube, 02 Oct. 2011. Web. 08 Oct. 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCqAp0uOOoM>.

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