arctic tundra

By: Amanda, Rachel, Ally, and Maya

Arctic Moss-it isn’t easily damaged by frost, so it is able to live in the Arctic Tundra.

Diamond-leaf Willow-adapted to the weather by growing close to the ground.

Bearberry-adapted by growing low to the ground to stay out of the wind. It has grown long silky hairs to keep warm.

Caribou Moss-it isn’t easily damaged by frost, so it is able to live in the Arctic Tundra.

Labrador Tea-adapted to the tundra by growing leathery leaves that trap moisture.

Pasque Flower-adapted to the cold climate by growing close to the ground.

Tufted Saxifrage-it loves cool weather so the Arctic is the perfect place for it to grow.

Arctic Willow-adapted to the permafrost by growing a shallow root system. It grows a pesticide that repels insects and adapted to the cold weather by growing fuzzy hair on the leaves.

Reindeer Moss-adapted to the permafrost by absorbing nutrients that are in the air.

Purple Saxifrage-grows close to the ground to stay out of the strong winds.

Geographer InformationThe arctic tundra is in the northern hemisphere and is south to the

taiga. The tundra extends about seven thousand miles from the Aleutian Islands, located in the west, to Greenland and Labrador, located in the east. The tundra depends on the criteria used to define the southern part of the region. The topography of the arctic landscape has high mountains, sedimentary plain, exposed bedrock, little or no soil production, and lowlands. Most of the arctic islands are rugged, with low mountains that rise steeply from the sea. The arctic tundra has permanently frozen soil which doesn’t allow trees or any vegetation to freely grow. When the Trans-Alaskan Pipeline was put up there was much concern for what damage it would do to the environment. The heated oil that runs through the pipe, is insulated from the frozen soil, could leak into the soil damaging the little vegetation that is there and could cause pollution that may not be able to be solved.

The orange areas are the Arctic Tundra. As shown in the picture, the Arctic Tundra is only located in the northern part of the world.

Meteorologist InformationThe arctic tundra only has summer in a 6-10 week period. The sun

shines 24 hours a day, but it only shines a little. The temperature can’t reach over 45-50 f. The summer in the arctic tundra is a non-stop wind blowing so it blows shrubs everywhere and also stinging bugs. When it darkens the wind power increases. In the winter the weather usually does not succeed -20/-30 f. The arctic tundra only rains up to 6-10 in (includes melting snow), so it is pretty dry and cold all year round. It seams dry because the evaporation is very slow. The arctic tundra is in most of Greenland, northern Alaska, parts of Russia and northern Canada. The water helps the temperature not drop. The organisms that could not survive in the arctic tundra would be any warm climate animal because it would be too cold and not have enough food. Humans could survive, but there might not be enough sunlight and food. The arctic tundra is not one of the best places to live in, but it would be good for any cold climate animal.

Zoologist InformationThe animals that are in the arctic tundra are

the following: hares, polar bears, penguins, snowy owls, walrus’, seals, killer whales, foxes, beluga whales, and wolves

To see the way these animals interact click on this link to see a elaborate food chain: Food Chain

BotanistArctic Moss-adapted to the harsh winds by

growing close to the ground. It grows under water, so it is protected from the harsh arctic winds.

Arctic Willow-adapted to the permafrost by growing a shallow root system. It grows a pesticide that repels insects and adapted to the cold weather by growing fuzzy hair on the leaves.

Bearberry-adapted by growing low to the ground to stay out of the wind. It has grown long silky hairs to keep warm.

BotanistCaribou Moss-it isn’t easily damaged by frost,

so it is able to live in the Arctic Tundra.Diamond-leaf Willow-adapted to the weather

by growing close to the ground.Labrador Tea-adapted to the tundra by

growing leathery leaves that trap moisture.Pasque Flower-adapted to the cold climate by

growing close to the ground.Tufted Saxifrage-it loves cool weather so the

Arctic is the perfect place for it to grow.

On the next 3 slides, we have put the pictures of 9 different animals. We have categorized the animals into 3 different groups: Herbivores, Omnivores, and Carnivores.

Herbivores

Caribou

Arctic Hare

Arctic Squirrel

OmnivoresSnowy Owls

Beluga

Polar Bears

Carnivores

Penguins

Seal

Walrus