Arctic

Arctic Tundra Referred as “treeless plain”   Earth's coldest biome!  Earth's youngest biome! (formed 10,000 years ago) Located in the Northern Hemisphere (Alaska, Canada, and Siberia)   Known for its cold, desert like conditions Average Temperature (Winter): -34° C (-30° F)  Average Temperature (Summer): 3-12° C (37-54° F)  Arctic Tundra Wide variety of plants (1,700 kinds of plants)   Short growing season (50 – 60 Days)  Carbon Sink (Stored in permafrost) Animals…

The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) is a national wildlife refuge in northeastern Alaska and is the largest National Wildlife Refuge in the United States. Created by Congress in 1980 with the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA), this area is at the center of both economic and environmental controversy as it holds potential for the production of both oil and natural gas. The ANILCA’s most controversial piece was the decision to defer drilling and petroleum exploration…

Do you know that Arctic Wolves are “ Also known as Melville Island wolves?” Arctic wolves has change over time and has had an impact on society. Arctic wolves or Melville Island wolves are unafraid of people. Which mean that we can be attacked by them. They “can be coaxed approach people in some areas.” In 1977 two scientists were approached by six wolves on Ellesmere Island with one animal leaping at one of the scientists and grazing a cheek.” There was 252 sighting of wolves and there’s…

kingdom of narwhals is animalia. The phylum for dolphins is chordata the class of narwhal is mammalia. The geographic location for narwhal is in Greenland, Canada, Russia, and the Arctic Ocean. The biome where you can find narwhals is on the surface of the Arctic Ocean. Narwhals live in the icy waters of the the Arctic seas. In the winter, the narwhals go deep in water beneath the ice pack in groups of 5 to 10. In the summer, they migrate to shallow, ice free summer grounds where they gather…

whether or not they should drill for Oil in the Arctic. The United States already produces the most oil in the world, so what makes drilling for oil in the Arctic necessary? It’s because the United States, a fossil fuel dependent country, wants more oil, even though it isn’t needed. The United States needs to face the realization that the Arctic is a horrible place to drill for oil. The freezing climate, the obstacle of ice, and extreme winds of the Arctic would make a spill impossible to clean.…

taking place in the Arctic, especially the physical changes resulting in challenges to Canada’s sovereignty. Sovereignty means the authority of a state to govern itself or another state. In today’s society, claiming sovereignty has become has become a major factor in causing international conflicts and disputes. To ensure security in this day and age, Canada’s government must continue pursue its jurisdiction over the Arctic, due to increased interest in the area. The attention the Arctic…

The polar bear is an animal that you can find in the bitter Arctic region. The Arctic is located at the northernmost part of the Earth. The Arctic is basically covered in water and most is frozen. Some features that can be found in the water are icebergs and glaciers that are made of frozen freshwater. A fact about glaciers and icebergs is that they make up 20% of Earth’s supply of freshwater. Most of all the Arctic ocean is made of sea ice which is frozen seawater that often is covered with a…

considering the fact that even though people do know the negative impacts of the use of these chemicals, they still use it. The economic component in the selected issue is the that it costs a lot of money to transport the polar bears to the high Arctic, where they can find their last refuge due to the climate…

process to the south as an alternative to the cold weather. High levels of migration and emigration have led to continued depreciation of the existent population in the region (Whitney, 2002). Biotic Factors Arctic Fox: Alopex lagopus The Arctic fox resides in the far north areas of the Arctic tundra. During the winter season, the fur of the fox is white while during the summer the fur turns to a grayish brown color to camouflage the fox. Additionally the fox has a long bushy tail that aids it…

998973945 TUT0104 10/23/2014 Promoting Higher Education of The Canadian Arctic Environment For Inuit & First Nations Through reading Shelagh Grant’s book, “Polar Imperative,” the understanding I have come to is that the Arctic is a much more politically complex and socially diverse ecosystem than I once previously assumed. Previously viewing the Arctic as a barren frozen tundra with scarce species, including polar bears, seals, and fish. Through reading Polar Imperative my view has…