The Tundra
We are doing the Tundra which is located above the Arctic Ocean in the world's highest latitudes.
The Tundra is a barren or treeless land.There are no trees because the ground is permenently frozen.
It lies on mountain-slopes and bare rocky ground.
Climate
The climite is very cold and snowy, and there is very little precipitation.
Cracks in the ground are regular, usually in the shape of a pollygons.
Water
Their water supply comes from streams, bogs, and lakes.
Links-- Tundra Biome / The Tundra / Tundra Land
( Here is a picture of the mountain slopes that the tundra lies on)
Where is it?
The tundra is located in some of the world's highest altittudes as we said above, but how about you take a look!
Here is a video to show you a little more about the tundra's land!
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Tundra Plants and animals
In the tundra, there are a lot of animals. Here, you'll find out some of the animals and what they eat.
Woodland Caribou
The Woodland Caribou eats mostly grass and leaves.
Reindeer
Reindeer eat linches and moss in winter. In summer, they eat leaves and herbs.
Snowy Owls
Snowy Owls eat small rodents, voles, hares and rabbits. They also eat large birds like ducks ang geese.
Wolves
Wolves eat elk, deer, moose, sheep and bison.
Grizzly Bears
Weigh up to 700 pounds. Grizzly Bears eat plants, roots, berries, fish, small mammals, and large insects.
Ducks
Ducks have a varied diet. They eat insects, worms, snails, slugs and large insects. They also eat small shellfish, grasses, and other plants.
Tundra Plants
Tundra plants include:
Arctic Moss
Arctic Willow
Bearberry
Caribou Moss
Diamond-Leaf willow
Labrador Tea
Pasque Flower
Tufted Saxifrage
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