DESCRIPTION
TUNDRA
The Tundra is a cold, dry place with
few trees. It’s ground is frozen and
only short plants like mosses and
grasses. It is a harsh environmont
with only a few creatures like
caribous and arctic foxes living there
Weather
The Arctic Tundra has very long and
cold winters. Rain and snow is light
so the Tundra stays mostly dry. In
winter it is freezing and dark, while
summer is cool and has long
daylight.
Alaska
Alaska has some of the largest areas
of tundra in the world. Which makes
it a great place to represent the
Tundra.
Disturbances
Climate change due to oil drilling
has been making the Tundra warmer
and melting the frozen ground. New
roads also plays an impact by
disturbing local wildlife territories.
Features/Resources
The Tundra has permafrost, which is
a layer of ground that stays frozen
all year. The Tundra also holds an
abundunce of oil and natural gas.
Why adapt?
Plants and animals have adapted to
the Tundra as it it very cold, has
strong winds, and only short
summers for growing and finding
foods.
Polar bears are the largest land
carnivors on planet earth
They are excellent swimmers
and can travel long distances.
Their main food source is seal
Arctic foxes have thick fur that
changes color with seasons
They can survive in temperatures
as low as -58°
Their
diet
includes
small
mammels, birds, and fish
Caribou have large hooves that
help them walk on snow
Their thick fur keeps them warm
in freezing weather
Caribou migrate long distances
to find food each season
Arctic Willow grow very low to
the ground to avoid cold winds
Has fuzzy keaves to keep warm
Can live for dozens of years,
even in tough conditions
Cotton Grass has fluffly white
tufts that look like cotton balls
Grows in wet, marshy parts of
the tundra
It’s soft fibers were once used by
people to make wicks for lamps
Arctic
Moss
can
grow
underwater in cold, shallow
ponds
Stores energy in its stems to
survive winter
Grows slowly but can live for
many years