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Icy Incorporation invites you to the: Arctic FUNdra (Arctic Tundra)

Icy Incorporation invites you to the: Arctic FUNdra (Arctic Tundra). Description. Permafrost (ground that is permanently frozen) Soil frozen from 10 inches to 3 feet (25 to 100 cm ) below Impossible for trees to grow L ow growing plants

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Icy Incorporation invites you to the: Arctic FUNdra (Arctic Tundra)

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  1. Icy Incorporation invites you to the: Arctic FUNdra (Arctic Tundra)

  2. Description • Permafrost (ground that is permanently frozen) • Soil frozen from 10 inches to 3 feet (25 to 100 cm) below • Impossible for trees to grow • Low growing plants • In Summer large amounts of surface water (due to permafrost)

  3. Climate • Low precipitation (less than 10 inches/year) • Average Winter temperature -34° C (-30° F) • Average Summer temperature 3-12° C (37-54° F)

  4. Location • Northern Hemisphere (North of Taiga belt) • Northern Alaska, Canada, and Siberia

  5. Unique features • Plants in the tundra do not have a deep root system due to the thick layer of permafrost • Treeless plain • Variety of small low to the ground plants that can withstand the heavy winds. • One of Earth's three major carbon dioxide sinks (biomass which takes in more CO2than it releases)

  6. Seasonal Information • July-August best time to visit -24 hours of continuous daylight • Summer best time for viewing wildlife -Animals out of hibernation • Winter best time to see climate in natural state

  7. Plants and Animals • Shrubs, sedges, mosses, lichens and grasses • Growing season is only about 50 to 60 days long • 48 species of land mammals • Shrews, hares, rodents, wolves, foxes, bears, deer • Insects (mostly mosquitos) during summer

  8. Polar Bears • Keratin retains ultra-violet light • Black skin to absorb sunlight • Under layer of fur that traps air next to skin (stay warm) • Blubber • Large paws (so they will not fall through snow and to help with swimming)

  9. Arctic Lupine • Large and stout • Hairy appearance when blooming to protect the plant against high winds • Blue pigment that occurs helps convert sunlight into heat to prevent freezing of the plant

  10. Tourist Activities • Hiking/Backpacking • Wildlife Watching • Boating/River Floating (Kayaks, Canoes, etc.) • Dog Sledding and Snow Activities

  11. Threats • Melting of the permafrost due to global warming could change the landscape and species that are able to live • Ozone depletion leads to stronger ultraviolet rays that harm the Tundra. • Air pollution can cause smog clouds that contaminate lichen, a large food source for many animals. • Exploration of oil, gas, and minerals and construction of pipelines and roads can cause physical and habitat disturbances

  12. If Interested in Booking a Trip Contact: Icy Incorporation Catherine Seifert, Stephanie Lee, Quentin Guyer

  13. References • http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/habitats/tundra-threats/ • http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/tundra.htm • http://www.tundraanimals.net • http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/tundra.php

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