Tundra Chris Milligan Luke Meakim Jayden 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 to Keep 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