Tundra Chris Milligan Luke Meakim Jayden Browne Team C.
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Tundr a Chris Milligan Luke Meakim Jayden Browne Team C
Transcript of Tundra Chris Milligan Luke Meakim Jayden Browne Team C.
Tundr
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Chris MilliganLuke MeakimJayden Browne
Team C
Location
Tundra is farthest north of equator
Alaska, North Canada, Greenland
South of North pole
Climate 26˚C to 4˚C
11 cm of precipitation
Summer
All daylight
Lots of insects
Small plant growth
Puddles/Ponds
Winter
Mostly darkness
Animals hibernate & migrate
10 Months
-32 degrees C
Completely frozen ground
Plants and Adaptations
Strong roots
Close to ground
Only centimeters tall
Lichens winter cold
No trees
Animals and Adaptations The artic hair grows thick, white fur to stay warm and
blend in with the snow
Lemmings burrow under snow during the winter toKeep warm
Caribous migrate during winter in search for food
Some animals have foot padding to protect the bottom of there feet
An animal uses its body fat to keep warmth
Animals in the tundra have small ears to stay warm
Environmental Issues
Permafrost
No trees (less oxygen)
Not a lot of daylight in winter
Very cold weather
Harsh winds
Alaskan pipeline
