The Tundra
About 1/5 of the Earth is tundra. Tundra is the
coldest of all the biomes.The summer growing season lasts about 50 to 60
days. Winter temperatures average -34° C , but the summer temperatures average
3-12° C, which is warm enough for plants and animals to reproduce and
grow.
More common animals are the Artic Fox, Caribou, Grizzly Bear, and the polar Bear.
coldest of all the biomes.The summer growing season lasts about 50 to 60
days. Winter temperatures average -34° C , but the summer temperatures average
3-12° C, which is warm enough for plants and animals to reproduce and
grow.
More common animals are the Artic Fox, Caribou, Grizzly Bear, and the polar Bear.
Animals in the tundra have adapted to survive the
long cold winters. They have an extra layer of fat to keep them warm, and in
winter their fur is longer and thicker. Many hibernate during the winter when
food is hard to find. Others migrate to warmer places to avoid the tundra
winter. This means that animal populations in the tundra fluctuate with the
seasons. Animals breed and raise their young in the short summer.
long cold winters. They have an extra layer of fat to keep them warm, and in
winter their fur is longer and thicker. Many hibernate during the winter when
food is hard to find. Others migrate to warmer places to avoid the tundra
winter. This means that animal populations in the tundra fluctuate with the
seasons. Animals breed and raise their young in the short summer.
Plants of the Tundra
Some plants that would be found are Caribou moss, Artic moss, Artic willow ,and Bear Berry.