Tundra
Madeline Cling
Location
The Tundra is in the Northern Hemisphere above the taiga belt, Antarctica, several Antarctic and subarctic islands. 60 to 70 degrees latitude north.
Climate
The Tundra's average temperature is 10 to 20 degrees Fahrenheit. Average precipitation is around 15cm to 25cm a year.
Types of Plants
Bearberry
Arctic Moss
Caribou Moss
Diamond Leaf Willow
Labrador Tea
Bearberry
This plant has red berries and green leaves. This plant survives by growing low to the ground and avoiding high winds. This plant has hairy stems that keep it safe from the extreme temperatures.
Diamond Leaf Willow
The Diamond Leaf Willow has green leaves and small, soft, and round twigs. It has hairy stems and stays close to the ground so it can stay warm. It contains Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Calcium. It is eaten by many humans and animals because of its nutritional value.
Labrador Tea
The Labrador Tea has many red leaves that use chlorophyll and the sun to create heat and nourishment. This plant, like the others, has small hairs that keep the plant warm. This plant is not eaten by any animal in the Tundra.
Types of Animals
Caribou
Ermine
Water Birds
Polar Bears
Arctic Fox
White Wolves
Grizzly Bears
Squirrels
Pika
Norway Lemming
Norway Lemming
The Norway Lemming is small, wide, and fluffy. It resembles a guinea pig. It can grow to be 13-15cm long. This animal eats grass and survives by eating when it can.
Pika
A Pika is a hamster type animal that is around 20cm. They are small, brown, and fuzzy. The Pika eats grass and herbs. It survives by living in holes in the ground and storing grass, flowers, and herbs.
Polar Bears
Polar bears are white bears that grow to around 7-8 feet tall. They prey upon large and small mammals, fish, birds, berries, and leaves.