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Tundra Biome

The document discusses the two main types of tundra biome: arctic tundra and alpine tundra. [1] Arctic tundra is located in the northern hemisphere and has a short growing season between 50-60 days with average winter temperatures below freezing. [2] Alpine tundra is located in high mountain regions above the tree line and has a longer growing season of around 180 days but nighttime temperatures remain below freezing. [3] Common animal species found in the tundra include polar bears, arctic foxes, caribou, musk oxen and snowy owls, many of which have thick fur or blubber layers to survive the cold climate.

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Tundra Biome

The document discusses the two main types of tundra biome: arctic tundra and alpine tundra. [1] Arctic tundra is located in the northern hemisphere and has a short growing season between 50-60 days with average winter temperatures below freezing. [2] Alpine tundra is located in high mountain regions above the tree line and has a longer growing season of around 180 days but nighttime temperatures remain below freezing. [3] Common animal species found in the tundra include polar bears, arctic foxes, caribou, musk oxen and snowy owls, many of which have thick fur or blubber layers to survive the cold climate.

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Tundra Biome

By Samuel & Erlend


Introduction

There are 2 types of tundra, arctic


tundra and alpine tundra.
Arctic tundra is located in the
northern part of the northern
hemisphere.
Alpine tundra is located in
high mountains that have no trees.
Arctic Tundra
Arctic tundra is located in the northern
hemisphere. The arctic is known for its cold.
The growing season ranges from 50 to 60
days. The average winter temperature is
-34° C (-30° F), but the average summer
temperature is 3-12° C (37-54° F). Rainfalls
may be in different regions of the arctic.
The average rainfall is 15 to 25 cm of rain a
year. including melted snow, is (6 to 10
inches). Soil is formed slowly. A layer of
permanently frozen subsoil called
permafrost, Consisting mostly of gravel and
thinner material. When water moves freely,
Alpine Tundra

Alpine tundra is located on mountains


throughout the trees cannot grow. The
growing season is about 180 days. The
night time temperature is usually below
freezing. Unlike the arctic tundra, the soil
in the alpine is well drained.
Animals in the Tundra
Grizzly Bear
The Arctic Fox

Harlequin
Caribou (Reindeer) Duck

Musk Ox

Short-tailed Weasel Polar Bear

Snowy Owl
The Endangered Species
in Tundra
The Endangered Species are :
 Polar Bear
 Snowy Owl
 Musk Ox
 Caribou
Adaptation of tundra
animals
Tundra animals have:
Thick fur
Thick blubber layers
Changing fur color to hide from
Predators (White fur in winter, brown
fur in summer)
Importance of Tundra

The tundra is the home to plant


species that can be found nowhere
else in the world and can be used
for important medicines
(Cancer etc.)

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