1. The Intrepid Tundra By: Jake S Brynne H Kyle W

2. Map of Artic Tundra

3. Unique Features Bring your warm clothes because this is the coldest biome of them all Plants only grow 50-60 days/year making a spectacular array of colors when these flowers open up There are no deep-root growing systems for vegetation, but about 1,700 kinds of plants are able to resist the cold climate

4. Climate Temperatures: Summer- (37-54F) Winter- (-30F) 6-10 inches per year (Seattleites love the minimal rain!) Why Hawaii, when you can taste the crisp air?

5. Seasonal Information  In summer, sun is present almost 24 hours  Summer time temperatures range from 3-12 degrees C.  In winter, sun is rare, some weeks sun doesn’t even rise  Winter temperatures range from -28 to extreme -70 degrees C.  Animals of the Arctic Tundra  Arctic Fox  Caribou  Polar Bear  Arctic Hare  Snowy Owl Many of these animals will leave during the winter, and come back during the summer to hunt because of the lack of predetors.

6. Plants and Animals  Animals  arctic foxes, arctic hares, caribou, ermine, lemmings, musk oxen, polar bears, porcupines, Arctic shrews, squirrels, voles, weasels, wolves, reindeer  Plants  low shrubs, sedges, reindeer mosses, liverworts, and grasses  400 varieties of flowers

7. Adaptation Plants that have adapted to the Arctic Tundra  Arctic Lupine-short plants which grow in clumps to be protected from the wind  Arctic Poppy- utilize the short growing season to grow quickly  Arctic Fox- has thick long fur, and the winter coat is white to blend in with the snow while the summer coat is brown to blend in with its surroundings  Polar bear- Small ears which prevent heat loss through the ears as well as 4.5 inches of blubber to keep them warm

8. Features o The ground beneath the surface of the tundra is frozen all year. This is called permafrost. o The top few inches of soil thaw in the summer, creating an active layer where plants can grow o Frosted landscapes

9. Big Issue  Permafrost Melt  Potential to release equivalent of 39% of total annual human emission This may be your last chance to view ice on such a large scale. Can you pass up the opportunity?

10. Tourist Activities Cruises are a popular form of tourism in the artic tundra, along with Denali National Park in Alaska.

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