Tundra Biome

By Samuel & Erlend

 Introduction

There are 2 types of tundra, arctic

tundra and alpine tundra.
Arctic tundra is located in the
northern part of the northern
hemisphere.
Alpine tundra is located in
high mountains that have no trees.
 Arctic Tundra
Arctic tundra is located in the northern
hemisphere. The arctic is known for its cold.
The growing season ranges from 50 to 60
days. The average winter temperature is
-34° C (-30° F), but the average summer
temperature is 3-12° C (37-54° F). Rainfalls
may be in different regions of the arctic.
The average rainfall is 15 to 25 cm of rain a
year. including melted snow, is (6 to 10
inches). Soil is formed slowly. A layer of
permanently frozen subsoil called
permafrost, Consisting mostly of gravel and
thinner material. When water moves freely,
 Alpine Tundra

Alpine tundra is located on mountains

throughout the trees cannot grow. The
growing season is about 180 days. The
night time temperature is usually below
freezing. Unlike the arctic tundra, the soil
in the alpine is well drained.
Animals in the Tundra
Grizzly Bear
The Arctic Fox

Harlequin
Caribou (Reindeer) Duck

Musk Ox

Short-tailed Weasel Polar Bear

Snowy Owl
The Endangered Species
in Tundra
The Endangered Species are :
 Polar Bear
 Snowy Owl
 Musk Ox
 Caribou
Adaptation of tundra
animals
Tundra animals have:
Thick fur
Thick blubber layers
Changing fur color to hide from
Predators (White fur in winter, brown
fur in summer)
Importance of Tundra

The tundra is the home to plant

species that can be found nowhere
else in the world and can be used
for important medicines
(Cancer etc.)