Ice Cap Biome - Demo
Feb 22, 2016
Ice Cap Biome - Demo
Ice Cap Biome
Map of Biome
Where Biome is Found Found near the
poles Latitude: 65° N&S
Basic Characteristics Covered by snow and ice year round Cold Icebergs No trees or shade
Temperature Coldest place on earth Average Temp -17ºC (1.4ºF)
Climate diagram
Precipitation Polar desert 19.8 cm per year
Common Weather Dry Windy Cold Bright Sunlight
Soil Permafrost: frozen year round Very barren and dry Soil Moisture: dry Inorganic soil
PlantsGrasses
Plants Lichen
Plants Moss
Plant adaptations Grow deep and wide Low to the ground Little competition Very few species and exist only down
to 60º Latitude
Animals KrillKiller Whales
Animals Polar Bears
Animals Albatross
19/21 species are threatened or endangered
Animals Penguins
Animals Seals
Animals Adaptations Land and Water animals Thick skin with layers of blubber Warm- blooded Migration Flight Camouflage
Human Adaptations No humans live in Ice Cap biomes Only research crew or expeditions
Biodiversity Ice caps have the least biodiversity
in the world It is too cold for many species 0 on the biodiversity scale
Other Interesting Facts Ozone layer hole in Antarctica Ice grows and shrinks every year During the summer months: 22 hrs
daylight During the winter months: 22 hrs of night
Other Facts Ice Caps are found on other planets
Fossils of various rainforest plants and animals have been found there
Other Facts $10,000 will get you a cruise to
Antarctica
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/mpg/143496main_OceanCirculationConveyorBelt.mpg