The tundra has the coldest temperatures of all of the different types of biomes. The typical temperature in the tundra is about minus 18 degrees Fahrenheit. That’s very cold, but it gets even colder there in the winter! It’s actually very dry in the tundra as they receive about as much precipitation, or moisture, as the average desert, and it’s mostly in the form of snow. It’s also barren and treeless partly because it lacks the nutrients needed to support plants and animals. All year it has permafrost just below the top layer of soil, which means that this layer is permanently frozen and won’t allow trees with deep roots to grow.
There are two kinds of tundra, which are the alpine tundra and the arctic tundra. The Alpine tundra is land found above the tree line, high …show more content…
Their roots don’t go deep into the ground because of the layer of permafrost. Because the summer is short, the plants flower quickly. They tend to grow in groups for protection from the cold, and they have dark leaves and hairy stems. These characteristics help them to absorb the sun’s energy. Sometimes these plants that grow in tight groups for protection are called cushion plants.
The animals in the tundra have developed adaptations, or special traits, that help them survive in this harsh environment. The arctic hare, the arctic fox, and ermine live in the tundra, and the color of their fur changes from white in the winter to brown in the summer. This helps to camouflage them, or help them blend into their surroundings so predators can’t easily see them.
Polar bears can be found in the tundra during the summer months when they travel there to have their babies. You can even find seals and lemmings, who burrow under the snow during winter, in the tundra! Animals in the tundra typically have big feet so they are able to walk on snow. They also usually have small tails and ears so their bodies lose less heat when it’s
There are two kinds of tundra, which are the alpine tundra and the arctic tundra. The Alpine tundra is land found above the tree line, high …show more content…
Their roots don’t go deep into the ground because of the layer of permafrost. Because the summer is short, the plants flower quickly. They tend to grow in groups for protection from the cold, and they have dark leaves and hairy stems. These characteristics help them to absorb the sun’s energy. Sometimes these plants that grow in tight groups for protection are called cushion plants.
The animals in the tundra have developed adaptations, or special traits, that help them survive in this harsh environment. The arctic hare, the arctic fox, and ermine live in the tundra, and the color of their fur changes from white in the winter to brown in the summer. This helps to camouflage them, or help them blend into their surroundings so predators can’t easily see them.
Polar bears can be found in the tundra during the summer months when they travel there to have their babies. You can even find seals and lemmings, who burrow under the snow during winter, in the tundra! Animals in the tundra typically have big feet so they are able to walk on snow. They also usually have small tails and ears so their bodies lose less heat when it’s