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Page 1: Location Farthest biome north Covers all the continents that surround the top of earth Middle Canada to Arctic Ocean In arctic circle Known as the frozen

BY: KYLE MEAKIM, DANNY PAVLOVSKY,

ARIEL MELTSER, NIKKI GALLANT

TEAM C

THE TUNDRA

Location• Farthest biome north• Covers all the continents that surround the

top of earth • Middle Canada to Arctic Ocean• In arctic circle• Known as the frozen prairie or ice desert

Africa

South America

North America

Europe

Greenland

Green= Tundra AreaAsia

Australia

Page 3: Location Farthest biome north Covers all the continents that surround the top of earth Middle Canada to Arctic Ocean In arctic circle Known as the frozen

Page 4: Location Farthest biome north Covers all the continents that surround the top of earth Middle Canada to Arctic Ocean In arctic circle Known as the frozen

ClimateSummer Winter

• puddles from permafrost

• 6 to 8 weeks long maybe 10 weeks

• temp. ranges up to 4°C or 30°F in the summers

• Conditions -windy -cold -dry -harsh -bitter -precipitation: 11cm

• Cold as -26ᵒC or -20ᵒF to -30ᵒF

• Very long

Page 5: Location Farthest biome north Covers all the continents that surround the top of earth Middle Canada to Arctic Ocean In arctic circle Known as the frozen

Summer Tundra

Page 6: Location Farthest biome north Covers all the continents that surround the top of earth Middle Canada to Arctic Ocean In arctic circle Known as the frozen

Winter Tundra

Page 7: Location Farthest biome north Covers all the continents that surround the top of earth Middle Canada to Arctic Ocean In arctic circle Known as the frozen

Plants and Adaptations• Mosses

-Calliergon giganteum• Willows• Bearberry• Wild flowers

-Labrador tea, Qasque flower, tufted saxifrage• Grasses• Anemane• Lichens

Grows in water, is a bryophyte All plants grow quickly, grow short, have shallow roots

Most plants have tiny hairs and bloom in a few months

Page 8: Location Farthest biome north Covers all the continents that surround the top of earth Middle Canada to Arctic Ocean In arctic circle Known as the frozen

Page 9: Location Farthest biome north Covers all the continents that surround the top of earth Middle Canada to Arctic Ocean In arctic circle Known as the frozen

Winter Animals and Adaptations

• Animals - Arctic Hare - Lemming - Ermine - Caribou - Polar bear -Musk ox - Wolverine

• Adaptations - Hooves - Thick fur -Camouflage - Inhabits many places - Tail keeps animal warm

Arctic Hare

Polar Bear

Page 10: Location Farthest biome north Covers all the continents that surround the top of earth Middle Canada to Arctic Ocean In arctic circle Known as the frozen

Winter Animals and Adaptations

• Birds -Ptarmigan - Snowy Owl - Eagles, Hawks, Falcons - Harlequin Duck, Geese, Loon

• Adaptations - Camouflage - Thick feathers - Inner feathers trap heat for warmth - Feet keep bird from sinking into snow

PtarmiganSnowy owl

Page 11: Location Farthest biome north Covers all the continents that surround the top of earth Middle Canada to Arctic Ocean In arctic circle Known as the frozen

Summer Animals and Adaptations

• Animals - Rabbits - Grizzly Bear, Black Bear - Ermine - Lemmings - Musk ox - Deerfly, Mosquitoes

• Adaptations - Inhabits many places -Camouflage (fur color changes seasonally) - Hooves

Ermine

Musk ox

Page 12: Location Farthest biome north Covers all the continents that surround the top of earth Middle Canada to Arctic Ocean In arctic circle Known as the frozen

Summer Animals and Adaptations

• Birds -Ptarmigan - Eagles, Hawks, Falcons - Harlequin Duck, Geese, Loon -Snowy owl

• Adaptations - Camouflage - Thick feathers - Inner feathers trap heat for warmth - Feet keep bird from sinking into snow

LoonHarlequin Duck

Page 13: Location Farthest biome north Covers all the continents that surround the top of earth Middle Canada to Arctic Ocean In arctic circle Known as the frozen

Page 14: Location Farthest biome north Covers all the continents that surround the top of earth Middle Canada to Arctic Ocean In arctic circle Known as the frozen

Environmental Issues

• Pollution mining/drilling – air, lakes, and river• Trans-Alaskan Pipeline • Permafrost melting- Global Warming

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