Tundra as a Biome By: Jassim Al Thani

Introduction A tundra is a barren mass of land that does not have any trees, but usually has some small plants and rocks. A tundra is a barren mass of land that does not have any trees, but usually has some small plants and rocks. They are located in very cold land in the artic. They are located in very cold land in the artic.

Map of World Showing Tundra in Artic

Weather and Climate Artic tundra's have very little rainfall and are very cold and dry. Artic tundra's have very little rainfall and are very cold and dry. The winters are very long and the temperatures can be as low as -50. The winters are very long and the temperatures can be as low as -50. The summers are only a few weeks long and the day light lasts 24 hours per day. The summers are only a few weeks long and the day light lasts 24 hours per day.

Animals That Live in Tundra Polar bears Polar bears Caribou Caribou Lemmings Lemmings Artic hares Artic hares Foxes Foxes

How Animals Adapt to Living in Tundra Some hibernate in winter Some hibernate in winter Some have their babies in the summer Some have their babies in the summer They have thick fur for the cold They have thick fur for the cold They survive on other animals in the food chain They survive on other animals in the food chain

Plants in Tundra Lichens Lichens Mosses Mosses Small shrubs Small shrubs

How Plants Adapt to Tundra They are short and very tight together to protect them from the cold and wind harsh environment They are short and very tight together to protect them from the cold and wind harsh environment They manage to get their energy from the sun They manage to get their energy from the sun They use small amounts of energy They use small amounts of energy

Abiotic Factors That Affect Plants and Animals Average rainfall is only about 10 inches each year. Average rainfall is only about 10 inches each year. Winters are 10 months long and the temperatures can reach 50 degrees below 0 Celsius. Winters are 10 months long and the temperatures can reach 50 degrees below 0 Celsius. Summers are only about 6 weeks long and the maximum temperature is 10 degrees. Summers are only about 6 weeks long and the maximum temperature is 10 degrees.

How Abiotic Factors Affect Plants and Animals Plants and animals have to make adaptations to adjust to the harsh tundra environment Plants and animals have to make adaptations to adjust to the harsh tundra environment The low rainfall, cold temperatures and poor soil make the plants grow very small The low rainfall, cold temperatures and poor soil make the plants grow very small Also it can be very difficult for animals to find food Also it can be very difficult for animals to find food

Human Activities That Affect Tundra Drilling for oil and gas Drilling for oil and gas Mining for minerals Mining for minerals New towns and roads New towns and roads These can be good because oil exploration and mining can create jobs for people These can be good because oil exploration and mining can create jobs for people

Negative Impact of Human Activities Pollution Pollution The affect on the ecosystem of the tundra The affect on the ecosystem of the tundra It can affect the feeling patterns of the animals It can affect the feeling patterns of the animals It can affect animal and bird migration It can affect animal and bird migration

How to Reduce Negative Impact of Humans Create environmental awareness of ecosystems and pollution Create environmental awareness of ecosystems and pollution Have strict government regulations Have strict government regulations Minimize disturbances on ecosystems Minimize disturbances on ecosystems humans-ecosystem.html

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