The Tundra By: Trevre Routhier

Location The areas labeled in orange are tundra biomes The areas labeled in orange are tundra biomes

Climate Harsh winters Harsh winters Low temperatures Low temperatures Little precipitation Little precipitation Short summers Short summers

Vegetation There are few plant species in a tundra. Like shrubbery and other things like so: There are few plant species in a tundra. Like shrubbery and other things like so: Arctic moss Arctic moss Cotton Grass Cotton Grass

Soil The soil is not fertile and it is classified as permafrost which is made of frozen ground and dead plants The soil is not fertile and it is classified as permafrost which is made of frozen ground and dead plants

Animals Surprisingly even in the frigid temperatures there happens to be animals living in a tundra. Surprisingly even in the frigid temperatures there happens to be animals living in a tundra. Arctic Wolf Arctic Wolf Arctic fox Arctic fox

Animals (cont.) Here are some birds that live in the Tundra Here are some birds that live in the Tundra Ptarmigan Ptarmigan Snowy Owl  IT’S HEDWIG Snowy Owl  IT’S HEDWIG YES OWLS AR BIRDS!!!!!!!

Animals (yes more) Now lastly but not least we have some grass grazers Now lastly but not least we have some grass grazers Caribou Caribou I am not a REINDEER! I am not a REINDEER! Reindeer Reindeer

Geography A tundra is flat, mountainous, and treeless THOSE ARE SHRUBS

Atmosphere With global warming heating up the Tundra new predatory animals are invading the tundra. With global warming heating up the Tundra new predatory animals are invading the tundra. This guy as cute as he This guy as cute as he seems, is contending with the arctic wolf for food which is bad for both species. Also global warming is melting away the permafrost and because of the dead plants, guess what that releases? CO2 Also global warming is melting away the permafrost and because of the dead plants, guess what that releases? CO2