1. By Maggie Schappell and Ayron Dupert
The Tundra
By Maggie Schappell and Ayron Dupert

2. Geographic Location of Tundra
Parts of Greenland
All across the Northern Hemisphere
Canada
Russia
Not found in Southern Hemisphere anywhere

3. Climate in the Tundra Ranges from -20 degrees to 50 degrees
Extremely cold winters but relatively warm summers lasting for a smoldering few weeks
Summers have periods of 24 hours of daylight that can make plant growth explosive for a few days
Approximately 100 mm of
rain per year

4. Animals inhabiting the Tundra
Caribou
Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus)
Dall sheep
Brown bears
Rodents
Wolves
Snow geese
and tundra swans

5. Food for Campers The Caribou provides meat for campers in the Tundra
You must buy a license, get tags, or harvest tickets for big game.
To purchase a season ticket, you must present a valid hunting license.

6. Beware
Length 5 feet, Weight males lbs.; females lbs., Color Brown to Black, white patch on front of chest, Alaska Population Estimate More than 50,000
Crowding or surprising the bears is a dangerous thing to do
Always looking for something to eat- it is both foolish and illegal to feed the bears or leave food out for them to find
Cook AWAY from your tent and avoid smelly food like bacon and fish. Bears have keen noses.

7. Visit the Tundra
The Tundra is beautiful and isolated

8. Bibliography
Ballard, K. (2004, April 16). The tundra biome. Retrieved from
Marietta college main biome page. (2001). Retrieved from
Biomes of the world. (2012). Retrieved from undra-profile/
Alaska department of fish and game. (2012). Retrieved from
Alaska outdoor journal. (1998). Retrieved from