Tundra
By: Emma and Abbey
Tundra
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss5/biome/tundra.html
Animals
Arctic Wolf
Where we got our info from: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/dog/Arcticwolfprintout.shtml
Where we got our picture from: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/89/Canis_lupus_arctos_(Pocock,_1935).jpg
Squirrels
Where we got our info from: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/mammals/rodent/Squirrelprintout.shtml
Where we got our picture from: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/68/Goldmantelziesel.jpg
Snow Goose
Where we got our info from: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/birds/printouts/Snowgooseprintout.shtml
Where we got our picture from: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/48/Snow_goose_3.jpg
Countries
(The yellow is the tundra biome)
Where we got our info from:
http://www.bornfree.org.uk/wild-crew/habitat-conservation/habitat/arctic-tundra/
Where we got our picture from:
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/habitats/tundra-map/
Plants
Labrador Tea
Where we got our info from: http://www.ri.net/schools/West_Warwick/manateeproject/Tundra/plant.htm
Where we got our picture from:
http://www.ri.net/schools/West_Warwick/manateeproject/Tundra/plant.htm
Diamond Leaf
Where we got our info from: http://www.ri.net/schools/West_Warwick/manateeproject/Tundra/plant.htm
Where we got our picture from:
http://www.ri.net/schools/West_Warwick/manateeproject/Tundra/plant.htm
Calliergon Giganteum
Where we got our info from: http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/tundra_plant_page.htm
Where we got our pictures from:
Annual Percipitation
Where we got our info:
Annual Temperature
Where we got our info:
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/tundra_climate.htm
Latitude Range
Where we got our info:
http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/tundra_climate.htm
Seasonal Changes
Where we got our info: http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gloss5/biome/tundra.html
Threats
Solution: Switch to alternative energy.
Problem: More roads and buildings could heat up the permafrost causing the tundra to melt.
Solution: We could limit road construction, mining, etc.
Where we got our info: http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/habitats/tundra-threats/
Natural Resources
Oil
http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/tundra.html
Where we got our picture:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8039/7941527304_080d17df93_o.jpg
Uranium
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_natural_resources_of_the_tundra#slide4
Where we got our picture:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b8/Uranium_glass_beads,_UV_light.jpg
Manganese
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_are_the_natural_resources_of_the_tundra#slide4
Where we got our picture:
http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4039/4638927446_d983c521a0.jpg
Fact!!!!!!!
The tundra biome is considered a carbon dioxide sink because it stores more carbon dioxide than it gives off.
Where we got our info from: http://www.softschools.com/facts/biomes/tundra_biome_facts/171/