1. Ice Cap Biome - Demo

2. Ice Cap Biome

3. Map of Biome

4. Where Biome is Found
Found near the poles
Latitude: 65° N&S

5. Basic Characteristics
Covered by snow and ice year round
Cold
Icebergs
No trees or shade

6. Temperature
Coldest place on earth
Average Temp -17ºC (1.4ºF)

7. Climate diagram

8. Precipitation
Polar desert
19.8 cm per year

9. Common Weather
Dry
Windy
Cold
Bright Sunlight

10. Soil Permafrost: frozen year round Very barren and dry
Soil Moisture: dry
Inorganic soil

11. Plants
Grasses

12. Plants
Lichen

13. Plants
Moss

14. Plant adaptations Grow deep and wide Low to the ground
Little competition
Very few species and exist only down to 60º Latitude

15. Animals
Krill
Killer Whales

16. Animals
Polar Bears

17. Animals
Albatross
19/21 species are threatened or endangered

18. Animals
Penguins

19. Animals
Seals

20. Animals Adaptations Land and Water animals
Thick skin with layers of blubber
Warm- blooded
Migration
Flight
Camouflage

21. Human Adaptations No humans live in Ice Cap biomes
Only research crew or expeditions

22. Biodiversity Ice caps have the least biodiversity in the world
It is too cold for many species
0 on the biodiversity scale

23. Other Interesting Facts
Ozone layer hole in Antarctica
Ice grows and shrinks every year
During the summer months: 22 hrs daylight
During the winter months: 22 hrs of night

24. Other Facts
Ice Caps are found on other planets

25. Fossils of various rainforest plants and animals have been found there

26. Other Facts
$10,000 will get you a cruise to Antarctica