Tundra Biome
By: Bushra Rahman and Sumra Sultan
Tundra
It's treeless and takes up one-tenth of the earth. The tundra is located near the North pole. The abiotic factors are wind, water, ice, and snow. The physical features are ice and snow. The soil is permafrost and its important because the tundra will began to decay if it thaws.
The tundra helps regulate the temperate of the Earth. Without it, places that currently support life may be lifeless.
Climate and Weather
How humans have impacted the Tundra
Native Tundra Animals
Arctic Tern
Caribou (Reindeer)
They can be found in the northern regions of North America, Europe, Asia, and Greenland.
Their average life span in the wild is about 15 years. They are 4-5 ft tall at the shoulder and weigh around 240-700 lbs.
Polar Bear
They're secondary consumers and carnivores so they only eat meat. their diet consists of seals, walruses, caribou, and arctic hares.
Their fur keeps them warm, waterproof, and is actually clear not white.
BearBerry
Artic Moss
Arctic Wildflower
Food Webs
Food Webs
Food Chain
Threats and Solutions
Threats:
- Global Warming
- Pollution
- Oil Spills
Solutions:
- Using alternative energy resources like solar, biofuels, wind, geothermal, hydroelectric, waves, tides, and nuclear.
Refrences
World Book Student
Britannica Image Quest
thetundra.weebly.com
http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/caribou/
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/habitats/tundra-profile/