Tundra biome
Welcome to the Tundra! Learn more about this fascinating biome…
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Physical Features
Physical Features The tundra is low, vast, and swampy. Alpine tundras are on top of mountains. They are also treeless. Alpine tundra. (Baskauf) There is rain and fog in the summertime, and water collects in bogs and ponds. A bog is wet, spongy ground with soil composed mainly of decayed vegetable… Read more
Animal Life
Animal Life The animal population of the tundra is always changing due to immigration and emigration. Birds such as ravens, falcons and loons migrate. Animals that stay in the tundra must deal with the long winters. Several have a layer of fat for insulation. Most of them raise their young in the summer… Read more
Food Web
Food Web See the photogallery for a better quality version of this picture. A tundra food web. (http://biomesfirst.wikispaces.com/file/view/Food_Web.JPG)… Read more
Plant Life
Plant Life Trees cannot grow in the tundra. Tundra plants do not have deep root systems. They must also be able to survive the climate and low sunlight levels. Some arctic plants include: Low shrubs, lichens, and mosses. (The tundra biome, par. 4) Moss. (http://www.arcticatlas.org/theme/veg/images/g3_640… Read more
Location and Climate
Location: A map showing the location of tundras. (http://www.windows.ucar.edu/earth/images/tundra_map_big2.jpg) There are two types of tundras: Arctic tundras are found north of the Arctic Circle. This includes areas such as: Canada and Alaska, Siberia, Greenland, and northern Europe. Alpine tundras… Read more
Activities
Activities Now that you've learned a little bit about the tundra, it's time to test your knowledge with these fun tundra-related activities!… Read more
Human Influence/Health Concerns/Threats
Human Influence/Health Concerns/Threats Very few humans live in the tundra, but they can still threaten this biome. Even a small amount of disturbance can have a huge impact on the environment. Recently, there has been oil extraction, which causes a risk of oil spills. There is also an increased risk… Read more
About Us/ Works Cited
About Us This webpage was made by: Joy, Student … Read more
Animal Life
Animal Life The animal population of the tundra is always changing due to immigration and emigration. Birds such as ravens, falcons and loons migrate. Animals that stay in the tundra must deal with the long winters. Several have a layer of fat for insulation. Most of them raise their young in the summer… Read more
Physical Features
Physical Features The tundra is low, vast, and swampy. Alpine tundras are on top of mountains. They are also treeless. Alpine tundra. (Baskauf) There is rain and fog in the summertime, and water collects in bogs and ponds. A bog is wet, spongy ground with soil composed mainly of decayed vegetable… Read more
Food Web
Food Web See the photogallery for a better quality version of this picture. A tundra food web. (http://biomesfirst.wikispaces.com/file/view/Food_Web.JPG)… Read more
Activities
Activities Now that you've learned a little bit about the tundra, it's time to test your knowledge with these fun tundra-related activities!… Read more
Location and Climate
Location: A map showing the location of tundras. (http://www.windows.ucar.edu/earth/images/tundra_map_big2.jpg) There are two types of tundras: Arctic tundras are found north of the Arctic Circle. This includes areas such as: Canada and Alaska, Siberia, Greenland, and northern Europe. Alpine tundras… Read more
Animal Life
Animal Life The animal population of the tundra is always changing due to immigration and emigration. Birds such as ravens, falcons and loons migrate. Animals that stay in the tundra must deal with the long winters. Several have a layer of fat for insulation. Most of them raise their young in the summer… Read more
Human Influence/Health Concerns/Threats
Human Influence/Health Concerns/Threats Very few humans live in the tundra, but they can still threaten this biome. Even a small amount of disturbance can have a huge impact on the environment. Recently, there has been oil extraction, which causes a risk of oil spills. There is also an increased risk… Read more
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