Tundra
By: Brandon, Jackson, Antonio, and Zubair
Location/Distribution of the Tundra
The tundra is located at the top of the world, near the North Pole. It's a huge biome, covering a fifth of the earth surface.
Temperature Range
60°F to -30°F
Precipitation
6-10 inches or 15-25 cm. of precipitation annually including all the melting snow.
5 Plants That Grow in the Tundra
-Diamond Leaf Willow
-Willow
-Bearberry
-Moss
-Caribou Moss
5 Animals That Live in the Tundra
-Arctic Fox
-Caribou
-Polar Bear
-Snowy Owl
-Rock Ptarmigan (bird)
5 Interesting Facts About the Tundra
-6 weeks of summer
-Sun is almost up 24 hours a day
-Only has 1 growing tree (Dwarf Willow Tree)
-Permafrost is permanently glued to the ground
-Least populated biome in world when it comes to humans