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Polar, Tundra and Temperate Regions - Coggle Diagram
Polar, Tundra and Temperate Regions
Polar
Climate:
Polar is extremely cold, getting to -40 Celsius averagely in the winter, and at its coldest around -50 Celsius. (The coldest ever temperature was recorded in a Polar region, at around -89 Celcius). Average summer temperatures range at about -10 to 10 Celsius.
Fauna:
The fauna of Polar Biomes include Polar Bears, Walruses, Beluga Whales, Arctic Foxes, Musk Ox, Salmon, and more...
Flora:
The Flora of Polar regions include mosses, lichens, shrubs, and other small undergrowth.
Abiotic component:
Oxygen, sunlight, snow, water.
Location:
Examples of Polar regions are found in the North and South Pole, parts of Canada and Greenland as well (anywhere in the Arctic Circle could be considered Polar).
Biotic component:
Shrubs, undergrowth, large carnivores
and animals like the Snow Leopard, Polar Bear, Arctic Fox. And other creatures like the Walrus and more...
Adaptations
(Flora): Due to its harsh climate, many plants have became more small, closely together, and lay very low on the ground. A lot of them also tend to have quite a fuzzy coat to protect them from the wind and cold.
Adaptations
(Fauna): Many Polar creatures tend to form a very thick fur coat, such as the Polar Bear, or grow a lot of blubber/fat, such as Seals and Walruses. A lot hibernate and on top of that, are very heat efficient.
Temperate Forest
Climate:
The average temperature is around 10 Celsius, and the summers can get up to about 20-30 Celsius. While the winters can get to around -30 Celcius, so it has average summers and very cold winters.
Fauna:
Temperate Forest has a large and wide range of fauna that include birds/birds of prey, tigers, bears, squirrels, other rodents, and many other mammals, etc...
Flora:
The flora include moss, ferns, shrubs, and many different species of trees like the chestnut, maple, and oak.
Abiotic component:
Rocks, oxygen, sunlight, water, soil, etc...
Location:
The areas were Temperate forest can be found include areas such as New Zealand, a large majority of Europe, Pacific Coast of North America, Pacific Coast of South America, Eastern Asia, and others...
Biotic component:
The biotic components vary, from large mammals and small creatures, insects, birds. To large masses to shrubs and trees, and many other living thing.
Adaptations
(Fauna): The adaptations of fauna in this biome are hibernation and migration, also, many are nocturnal. Some also have a specific digestive track which only consumes plants of meat, etc...
Adaptations
(Flora): The adaptations of flora in the said biome are that a lot of the leaves are quite broad, meaning that they get a lot of sunlight, so they are also bigger, meaning more photosynthesis.
Tundra
Climate:
The climate in a Tundra can get extremely cold, especially in winter, were it can get to as low as -40 Celsius.But do keep in mind that it is not always freezing, as it can sometimes, usually in the summer, get up to around 18 Celcius, this however it quite rare.
Fauna:
The fauna found in a Tundra includes Polar Bears, Walrus, Lemmings, Arctic Fox, Moose, Arctic Tern, Snow Bunting, Mountain Hare, and the Kea, for a few of many examples.
Flora:
Some flora found in Tundra include Moss, Arctic Willow, Reindeer Moss, Water Sedge, Arctic Poppy, and the Tall Cottongrass, just to name a few. (This, considering the climate of the tundra is quite impressive due to the harsh condition they would face).
Location:
Examples of Tanura can be found in Alaska, Russia, Greenland, Canada, and more... they are found all over the world, in practically every continent. Their extent from small Tundra such as the ones in Scandinavia to as large as the Canadian Arctic Tundra.
Abiotic component:
Permafrost, little amount of precipitation, strong and cold winds, little sunlight, freezing temperatures. These are Abiotic components that are found in a Tundra.
Biotic Component:
Shrubs, reindeer, fish (cod, other), insects, wolves, Polar Bears, arctic foxes, rabbits, and more.
Flora Adaptations
- They grow closer together, low to the ground and stay small. Many of the plants have a wax type fuzzy, hairy coating on them which helps them to shield from the cold and the wind.
Fauna adaptations: The fauna have adapted by having thick, warm fur or feathers to insulate them. They have short legs arms and tails to retain heat.
Definitions:
Climate
Weather Conditions in an area for a prolonged period.
Fauna
Animal life that is specific for a particular region.
Flora
Plant life that is distinctive to a specific region.
Abiotic
Something that is not living, however may support or help life.
Biotic
A living organism, cow, insect, etc...