1. By; Cassidy Bell, Cassie Gilpin, and Emily Etter.
Arctic Tundra
By; Cassidy Bell, Cassie Gilpin, and Emily Etter.

2. Geography.
Geographical location: North American Tundra: Latitude; 60o to 85o north. Longitude; 55o to 160o
Tundra is a cold barren wasteland, includes snow, rocks, little variety of vegetation.

3. Zoology
Many different animals live in the Arctic Tundra. They are as follows:
Arctic fox
Caribou
Ermine
Grizzly Bear
Musk Ox
Polar Bear
Snowy Owl

4. Botany Plants of the Arctic Tundra…
Low shrubs, sedges, reindeer mosses, liverworts, and grass
400 varieties of flowers.
All plants are adapted to sweeping winds and disturbances of soil.
Plants are short and grouped together to resist the cold temp. and are protected by snow during the winter.

5. Meteorology(Weather) & Human Influence
Summer is a brief period of milder climates when the sun shines almost 24 hours day
Summer only last 6-10 weeks.
Never any warmer that 450 or 500
Winter temps don’t reach above 200 and average
Endless hours darkness settle in and the winds blow even harder.
The Tundra is an unusually cold, dry climate

6. Resources; http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/exhibits/biomes/tundra.php