TUNDRA

Biodiversity- Is how many different species in

TYPES OF TUNDRA

• Arctic Tundra- Found far north; mostly frozen; stark landscape
• Antarctic Tundra- Found in Antartica; no vegetation; Ice fields || some rocky soil
• Alphine Tundra- No trees due to climate; mountains worldwide

CLIMATE

• Rarely any rain (1-3cm/mo. | 12/36cm/yr)
• Freezing cold; spongy soil
• Winter: -25•C/-13•F Summer: 1•C/33.8•F

THREATS TO TUNDRAS

• Melting of the permafrost due to global warming
• Air Pollution caused mankind

NATURAL RESOURCES

• Metals (copper, iron, etc)
• Natural gas
• Oil

LEMMIMG ADAPTATIONS

• Coats turn brown during summer and white during winter for camouflage
• Very thick fur to keep warm
• Occasionally migrate to find food.

ERMINE ADAPTATIONS

• Coats change color for camouflage
• Slender body allows to enter underground
• Silent hunter & very fast

BEARBERRY ADAPTATIONS

• Silky hairs help keep warm
• Low growing plant helps it stay out of the wind
• Only survives in Tundra because they only grow in dry areas

CARIBOU ADAPTATIONS

• Split hooves to bear weight
• Double coat to keep dry
• Veins and arteries on side of leg so that the venous blood can keep warm

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