Tundra Biome Animals And Plants
Animals of the Tundra.
Tundra biome animals and plants. This is why the polar bears are very fit for this crazy climate of Barrow Alaska. The caribou has lots of thick hide and is able to also. Almost all the plants that are in the Tundra biome are in the Alpines region and there are none in the most Northern parts of the biome in the North Pole and South Pole.
In the tundra the animals eat these plants to survive and acquire energy to stay warm and hopefully healthy to keep them going. These amazing polar bears live in this Tundra biome. Animal Adaptations in the Tundra Biome Animals have many adaptations to survive in this harsh environment.
Due to the harsh conditions of the tundra biome there are only certain animals that can survive in this environment. Its extremely low temperatures and short growing seasons do not allow for much plant life. Just as fur traps air and acts as an insulator in animals hairy outgrowths on plants keeps their temperature more moderate and prevents freezing.
Polar bear caribou arctic fox arctic hare snowy owl arctic. As far as animals exclusive to the Tundra Biome there is the arctic fo x a small mammal that is very populous in these regions. To name a few common plants there are the bearberry arctic moss Diamond Leaf Willow Caribou moss and many more.
The Tundras Animals and Plants. Tundra biome plants Animals in tundra survive the weather conditions by feeding on fish seeds and fruits There are about 1700 species of plants in tundra but the five main dominants each with its specialized local habitat are lichens mosses. As the tundra melts the plant mass decomposes and returns carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.
They have thick blubber that keeps them warm during the winter as well as a thick coat that reinforces that warmth. Animals and plants co-exist together in the tundra biome easily because the animals eat the plants and the plants need the animals to surviveMusk ox survive off of crowberries bearberries and willow tree leaves. To the left you can see an Arctic Fox.