Abiotic Features of the Tundra
Strong Winds
Low Precipitation
Short and Soggy Summers
Long, Cold, and Dark Winters
Poorly Developed Soils
Permafrost
Low Precipitation
Short and Soggy Summers
Long, Cold, and Dark Winters
Poorly Developed Soils
Permafrost
Major Plant Species
Lichens
A simple slow-growing plant that typically forms a low crusty, leaf-like, or branching growth on rocks, walls, and trees.
A simple slow-growing plant that typically forms a low crusty, leaf-like, or branching growth on rocks, walls, and trees.
Major Animal Species
Caribou
Also known as Reindeer
Species of deer with circumpolar distribution
Also known as Reindeer
Species of deer with circumpolar distribution
3 Interesting Facts
1. There are actually two types of tundra. The arctic and the alpine. The Alpine tundra is the area of land high in the mountains above the tree line. The Arctic tundra is located far north in the northern hemisphere along the Arctic Circle.
2. Animals in the tundra tend to have small ears and tails. This helps them to lose less heat in the cold
3. Plants often grow in tight groups to protect themselves from the cold
2. Animals in the tundra tend to have small ears and tails. This helps them to lose less heat in the cold
3. Plants often grow in tight groups to protect themselves from the cold