Welcome to the Tundra!!!
By
Corrina Noble
* A large community of plants and animals in a particular area with a particular climate.
Biome Definition
* North Pole* South Pole* Northern Canada* Alaska* Edges of Greenland* Northern Scandinavia* Northern Siberia* Russia
Locations
* Usually cold and dry* Average precipitation
* 18” mostly snow* Temperature range
* Cold as -30oF to 20oF
Climate
* Bear Berry* Tufted Saxifrage* Labrador Tea* Pasque Flower* Diamond Leaf Willow
* Being able to bend easily to collect water
PlantsDiamond Leaf Willow
Bear Berry
Pasque Flower
Tufted Saxifrage
Labrador Tea
* Polar Bear* Snowy Owl* Ermine* Harlequin Duck* Arctic Fox
* Turns white to blend in easily
AnimalsPolar Bear
Arctic Fox
Snowy Owl
Harlequin Duck
Ermine
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Bibliography
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