What animals live in Canadian woods?

Answer 1

Tundra is described as an area where

levels of subsoil beneath the surface of the earth are permanently frozen. This soil is

referred to as permafrost. The level of earth above the permafrost will thaw in the

short summer allowing plants to grow. This level will then freeze again in the winter

and most of the plants will go dormant. The permafrost makes it difficult or

impossible for trees to root down into the ground, so one of the characteristics of

tundra is that it is often treeless and the land appears barren. Another characteristic

of tundra is that it, like deserts, receives little precipitation. Tundra will also reach

extremely frigid temperatures, especially in the winter when it receives little to no

sunlight. Tundra has two variations, Arctic Tundra and Alpine Tundra. Arctic Tundra

can be found near or north of the Arctic circle around the north pole.* Alpine Tundra

can be found at various latitudes on earth but is located at high altitudes on

mountains where trees do not grow.

Animals that live in the tundra have special adaptations that allow them to survive the

extreme temperatures and conditions that are present in a tundra. A good example

of an animal with special adaptations is the Arctic fox. The Arctic Fox has short ears

and a short, round body with a thick coat to minimize the amount of skin exposed to

the frigid air. There is a low amount of biodiversity in the tundra so fluctuations in

one animal population will effect populations in another. An example of this would be

that if in a certain year there is a lower amount of Lemmings than usual, then the

population of Snowy Owls, who feed mostly on Lemmings, will also decrease.

There are several threats to the populations of animals that live in the tundra. Mining

and oil drilling are increasing habitat loss, as well as human habitations moving

farther north. Global warming could be one of the largest threats to this ecosystem.

As global warming melts more of the permafrost soil the very delicate balance of

plant and animal life in the tundra is threatened.

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Answer 2

• Deer
• Bison
• Coyote
• Rabbit
• Fox

Answer 3

Canada is home to 5 unique animals including the Vancouver Island Marmot, The Arctic Fox, the Polar Bear, the North American Elk, and the Lemmings.

Answer 4

Caribou, bear and foxes.

Answer 5

half those animals don't exist

Answer 6

polar bear