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Tundra Biome Where is the Tundra? 50° to 70° North Latitude
Northern Canada, Northern Russia, Greenland, Alaska Description: Cold year round NO TREES
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Weather Temperature -20 °F (-29 °C) Precipitation 6-10 inches per year
Weather patterns Ground is permanently frozen Cold year round High winds 2 seasons only
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Plants Arctic Moss Arctic Willow Lichen Bear Berry Bush Arctic Heather
Lambs Ear
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Plant Adaptation Grow close to the ground to avoid wind
Have “fur” on leaves Waxy leaves that are thick Shallow roots Go without water for a long time
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Animals Arctic Fox Caribou (reindeer) Grizzly Bears Puffin Ermine
Snowy owl Musk Ox
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Animal Adaptations Fur Camouflage Fat for insulation Hibernation
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Humans and Biodiversity
Humans do live in the tundra but not many Biodiversity Level is about a 2 because not too many species can survive in the cold
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Abiotic Factors Lots of sunlight in the summer
Little sunlight in the winter Snow ice Permafrost Cold temperatures
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Food Chain Plants Lemming Arctic fox Polar bear
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Other Interesting Facts
The Iditarod happens here Trees cannot grow here because soil is frozen Winds can get up to 70 mph Home to many endangered species
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