The tundra has an extremely cold climate which makes it the coldest biome.
The tundra does not have much biotic diversity.
The tundra biome can be separated into 2 different types:
The tundra does not have much biotic diversity.
The tundra biome can be separated into 2 different types:
- Arctic tundra
- Alpine tundra
Arctic tundra:
located on the northern hemisphere example: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Alaska
15-25 cm of precipitation a year.
climate: the average winter climate is about -34° C, the average summer climate is about 3-12° C
animals: arctic foxes, wolves, caribou, squirrels, salmon, trout, and polar bears
plants: the plants are short and group together to resist the cold weather and are protected by the snow. examples are: low shrubs, sedges, and crustose.
located on the northern hemisphere example: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Alaska
15-25 cm of precipitation a year.
climate: the average winter climate is about -34° C, the average summer climate is about 3-12° C
animals: arctic foxes, wolves, caribou, squirrels, salmon, trout, and polar bears
plants: the plants are short and group together to resist the cold weather and are protected by the snow. examples are: low shrubs, sedges, and crustose.
Alpine Tundra:
Located on mountains with high altitudes where trees cannot grow.
example: the Franconia Ridge in the White Mountains
Night time temperature is usually below freezing
growing seasons are about 180 days
animals: sheep, elk, and marmots
plants: small-leaved trees, short-leaved shrubs, tussock grasses
Located on mountains with high altitudes where trees cannot grow.
example: the Franconia Ridge in the White Mountains
Night time temperature is usually below freezing
growing seasons are about 180 days
animals: sheep, elk, and marmots
plants: small-leaved trees, short-leaved shrubs, tussock grasses