Have you ever wondered what animals live in the Arctic Tundra? Well a lot of animals live there and there’s a lot of places where the Arctic Tundra is located, but I’m talking about the amazing polar bear. There’s nothing that can even compare to them, that goes for the Arctic Tundra as well.
The Arctic Tundra is found in a variety of locations; across Northern Alaska, Canada, and in Siberia. I’m talking about the Alaskan tundra though. The Arctic Tundra has a very unique climate, long cold winters that average -20 to -30 degrees fahrenheit and the winds pick up more speed, causing it to snow more often than in the summer. Their are short cool summers that average 40 to 50 degrees fahrenheit with dry winds, it rains in the summer and occasionally snows. It doesn’t rain often, only 6-10 inches a year, including melting snow, and strong dry winds make the Arctic Tundra a desert-like climate.
Since there’s not a lot of sun plant life is limited to Heaths and mosses. Since resources are limited the amount of animals that live here are limited as well. Snowy owls, reindeer, white foxes, lemmings, arctic hares, wolverines, caribou, …show more content…
Polar bears have adapted well to their cold environment, such as having white fur to blend into the snow and ice, they have Also a thick layer of fat under their skin to stay warm. thick layer of fur, wide large paws to help them walk on the snow, nostrils that close when they swim, water repellent guard hairs, sharp teeth for their carnivorous diet, and being able to recycle body heat. Polar bears spend most of their time on the sea ice and in the water hunting, but the females build their den on land, but they’ve also been known to build their dens in snow drifts on ice too. Polar bears are at the top of the food chain and don’t have any natural predators, their favorite prey is
The Arctic Tundra is found in a variety of locations; across Northern Alaska, Canada, and in Siberia. I’m talking about the Alaskan tundra though. The Arctic Tundra has a very unique climate, long cold winters that average -20 to -30 degrees fahrenheit and the winds pick up more speed, causing it to snow more often than in the summer. Their are short cool summers that average 40 to 50 degrees fahrenheit with dry winds, it rains in the summer and occasionally snows. It doesn’t rain often, only 6-10 inches a year, including melting snow, and strong dry winds make the Arctic Tundra a desert-like climate.
Since there’s not a lot of sun plant life is limited to Heaths and mosses. Since resources are limited the amount of animals that live here are limited as well. Snowy owls, reindeer, white foxes, lemmings, arctic hares, wolverines, caribou, …show more content…
Polar bears have adapted well to their cold environment, such as having white fur to blend into the snow and ice, they have Also a thick layer of fat under their skin to stay warm. thick layer of fur, wide large paws to help them walk on the snow, nostrils that close when they swim, water repellent guard hairs, sharp teeth for their carnivorous diet, and being able to recycle body heat. Polar bears spend most of their time on the sea ice and in the water hunting, but the females build their den on land, but they’ve also been known to build their dens in snow drifts on ice too. Polar bears are at the top of the food chain and don’t have any natural predators, their favorite prey is