Tundra Biome
Places
Northern Canada
Northern Russia
Animals in Arctic tundra (Northern hemisphere)
Tundra wolf
Arctic hare
Arctic fox
Snowy Owl
Reindeer
Muskox
Animals in Alpine tundra (Mountain tops)
Climate/Weather
Lemming
Caribou
Mountain goat
Chinchillas
Kea
-30 to 20 degrees Fahrenheit (-34 to -6 degrees Celsius) (Arctic tundra)
Marmots
Cold and windy
Very little rainfall
-12 and 10° C (10-50° F) in the warmer months (Alpine tundra)
Plants (1,700 different variations)
Reindeer moss
Crowberry
Heath
Liverwort
Tussock grass
Over 400 different types of flowers
Lichen
Dwarf trees
Willow
Adaptations
Animals
Plants
Grow close to each other
Low to ground and remain small
Grows a wax type of fuzzy, hairy coating it helps to shield them from the cold and the wind. Also retains heat and mositure
Protects plant seeds to allow
reproduction.
They have thicker and warmer feathers and fur
Larger bodies and shorter arms, legs and tails it helps them keep in the heat better and prevent heat loss
Some animals bears, marmot, arctic squirrels hibernate for the winter and others will burrow like lemmings, ermine
Insects spend entire life buried in the soil, rocks or plants which acts as a shelter for them.
White coats for winter to camouflage to blend in with snow and ice
When season changes their coats turn brown or gray appearance it provides cover among the summer tundra's rocks and plants.
They sometimes eat left over scraps from polar bears' killings. They also eat vegetables
They have a thick coat of wooly fur to keep them warm in cold climates. Under the fur they have a layer of fat. They also have long guard hairs to keep out moisture.
Their fur is oily, so water just runs off their coats.
Their paws have fleshy pads and claws to make it easier for them and support them when they travel in snow.
They have a reflective retina called a tapetum that enhances their night vision but they can't see color.