The Tundra is the coldest biome of all. It is also the youngest biome.
Temperatures range from 14-53 degrees F, however it can be much colder in the antarctic tundras, from -10-54 degrees F.
Precipitation averages 14-53 degrees F.
long, cold, dark winters
There are 3 types of tundras, the antarctic tundra, the arctic tundra, and the alpine tundra.
The Tundra is characterized by permafrost which is permanently frozen soil.
Wildlife include reindeer, arctic foxes, polar bears, and seals.
Vegetation includes lichens, mosses, and small shrubs. Many of the grass that grows is killed by the covering of snow during the long months of winter.
Adaptations
Most of the animals that live in the tundra have fur or other protective covering to shield from the cold.
Seals have whats called blubber under their skin which is a great protection against cold especially in the cold waters. The most unique adaptation in the tundra is the ability for animals to hibernate, which is when mammals such as bear form a burrow to have a long "sleep" over the months of winter and they wake once spring begins.
Temperatures range from 14-53 degrees F, however it can be much colder in the antarctic tundras, from -10-54 degrees F.
Precipitation averages 14-53 degrees F.
long, cold, dark winters
There are 3 types of tundras, the antarctic tundra, the arctic tundra, and the alpine tundra.
The Tundra is characterized by permafrost which is permanently frozen soil.
Wildlife include reindeer, arctic foxes, polar bears, and seals.
Vegetation includes lichens, mosses, and small shrubs. Many of the grass that grows is killed by the covering of snow during the long months of winter.
Adaptations
Most of the animals that live in the tundra have fur or other protective covering to shield from the cold.
Seals have whats called blubber under their skin which is a great protection against cold especially in the cold waters. The most unique adaptation in the tundra is the ability for animals to hibernate, which is when mammals such as bear form a burrow to have a long "sleep" over the months of winter and they wake once spring begins.