My Favorite Biome
The Tundra
Location:
Small tundra-like places are found in Antarctica, but most tundras are found in the Northern Hemisphere.
Climate
It’s cold through the entire year, and Summer is a small period of milder climates when the sun shines almost 24 hours a day. It never gets any warmer than 45 or 50° F.
Types of Plants
Plants in the tundra include the calliergon giganteum, salix arctica, bearberry, caribou moss, sura, the labrador tea plant, pasque flower, and the tufted saxifrage.
Types of Animals
Animals in the tundra include the arctic fox, caribou, ermine, grizzly bear, harlequin duck, musk ox, polar bear, and snowy owl.