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Tundra-Terrestrial Biome

Tundra-Terrestrial Biome. Terrestrial Biome-Tundra. A. Tundra. Tundra. Tundra. How can a tundra exist in a tropical zone?. Tundra. Tundra. The tundra is the coldest biome. Located in parts of Alaska, Canada, Europe, Asia and South America. Characteristics of Tundra.

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Tundra-Terrestrial Biome

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  1. Tundra-Terrestrial Biome Terrestrial Biome-Tundra

  2. A. Tundra Tundra Tundra How can a tundra exist in a tropical zone? Tundra Tundra • The tundra is the coldest biome. • Located in parts of Alaska, Canada, Europe, Asia and South America.

  3. Characteristics of Tundra 3. Average Temp: -60 - 50 F 4. The soil is often frozen. Frozen Soil called Permafrost. -Below Average Temperatures and Precipitation. -Very Few plants and animals -Permafrost, or permanent ice, usually exists within a meter of the surface.

  4. Precipitation 5. Annual precipitation is very low, usually less than 10 inches (25 centimeters).

  5. B. Plants (Flora) • Short growing season • Low growing plants

  6. 3. Lichens are unusual organisms that often grow on exposed rock surfaces.

  7. 4. Cushion plants are more common in the tundra where their growth habit helps protect them from the cold. 

  8. 5. Cotton grass seeds that are dispersed when caught by the wind.

  9. 6. Many plants have dark red leaves that absorb more heat from the sun,

  10. C. Animals-Fauna The frigid cold and deep snow makes life in the tundra very difficult.  Some have grown thick fur which turns white in the winter. Others find a place to hibernate during the winter months. The tundra is home to many birds and mammals. 1. ANIMALS IN THE TUNDRA HIBERNATE, INSULATE OR MIGRATE TO DEAL WITH EXTREME CONDITIONS 2. Falcon, Rock Ptarmigan , Ruddy Turnstone, Artic Fox, Musk Ox, Lemming

  11. Animals-FaunaBirds Gyrfalcon 3. Ruddy Turnstone 1. Falcon 2. Rock Ptarmigan 4. Snow Bunting 6. Tundra Swan 5. Snowy Owl 7. Many of the birds on the tundra eat insects, as well as plants and other small mammals and other birds.

  12. Mammals-Fauna 3. Norway Lemming 1. Arctic Fox 2. Musk Ox 5. Polar Bear 4. Caribou ADD THESE TO YOUR NOTES PAGE!!

  13. Tundra Gallery

  14. Acrostic Poem Instructions • MUST INCLUDE: • Temperature- numbers • Precipitation- numbers • Location- Countries, Continents, etc. • Flora- Name them, at least 3-5 • Fauna- Name them, at least 5-7, include a variety birds, mammals, etc. • Interesting facts

  15. TUNDRA TAIGA

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