Tundra
Emma Alvey
Biome Description
Abiotic Factors
Landforms
The Arctic: The arctic tundra is covered in ice and somewhat high mountains. There is really only one known body of water and that is the ocean. In the winter most animals hibranate but when it is spring the ice capes and melts, just a little. Most animals like poalar bears and penguins use the ocean to fish or swim. Some animals even sit on the ice burgs to fish. So in the tundra there is mostly high mountains and ice burgs on the ocean.
Animals
Grizzly Bear
Polar Bear
Musk Ox
Arctic Fox
Caribou
Ermine
Plants
Arctic Moss
Species: giganteum
The Calliergon giganteum is an aquatic plant found growing at the bottom of tundra lake beds and in and around boggs and fens.
Arctic Willow
Species: arctica
The Salix arctica is 10-20cm in height. It has many different shapes but sometimes, has long trailing branches that root where the touch the surface.
Bearberry
Species: uva-ursi
Bearberry is a low growing evergreen. It has a stem that rises 2-8" and is covered in a thick bark and fine silky hairs.