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Tundra

A treeless region characterized by extremely low temperatures, little precipitation and poor nutrients.

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What are the catastrophic events in the arctic tundra biome?

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What threatens a tundra biome?

There aren't a lot of people running out to build houses on the tundra. Development is not a major problem, nor is there much pressure from human populations (although pollution problems near human settlements can be severe; it is a great technical challenge to effect efficient sewage treatment in a cold environment, for instance). The biggest threats come from airborne pollutants, which have brought measurable levels of pollutants such as DDT and PCB's to even remote areas The biggest threat, however, is from oil and gas development and the resulting global warming. The Arctic National Wildlife refuge mentioned earlier has the misfortune of sitting on about a 6 month supply of oil. Despite the great difficulty in extracting this oil, corporate interests and their pet politicians just can't seem to let the idea of drilling here go. Instead of promoting fuel conservation, which could easily make up for the oil not retrieved from this arctic paradise, they continue to push the propaganda on the American people that drilling here will somehow offset high oil prices. An more sever threat comes from global warming, however. As the planet warms (a result of burning all that fossil fuel from elsewhere), the permafrost melts and tundra ecosystems collapse. Further, the permafrost contains a significant amount of dead plant material (grown in earlier and warmer times); as the permafrost warms this material begins to decay, releasing even more CO2 into the atmosphere and accelerating global warming good luck!!!!!!!!!

Can humans live in the tundra biome?

Yes, although not very well. It takes a lot of tundra to support even a small population of humans. In Canada, the Inuit live in the tundra and associated coast.

What are some conservation efforts in the biome taiga?

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What do humans do in the tundra?

Some activities you can do in the tundra are...

  • A nature walk with your family or
  • a ride in the tundra buggy (an all terrain vehicle that tours the tundra) to see the animals of the tundra.

What is the terrain like in the tundra biome?

Tundra is the coldest of all the biomes. Tundra comes from the Finnish word tunturia, meaning treeless plain. It is noted for its frost-moulded landscapes, extremely low temperatures, little precipitation, poor nutrients, and short growing seasons. (from: http://www.admwebstudios.co.uk/Biodiversity4.htm)

What helps the tundra swan survive in the tundra?

The tundra swan only lives in the tundra during the summer months. It migrates in the spring. Tundra swans have heavy amounts of down that keep them warm in the chillier parts of the summer. They nest on the swampy ground near tundra lakes and still waters. It's prime feeding ground with some of the thickest populations of mosquitos and berries in the world. So they can easily reer their young. Once their young are older in the fall they migrate to warmer climates.

What types of animals live on the tundra?

polar bears, caribou, oxen, wolves, wolverines, arctic fox, ermine, lemmings, arctic hares, arctic ground squirrels, birds, sea mammals (Eg: whales, seals or walrus).

What is an animal that is a tertiary consumer in the tundra?

A secondary consumer is a consumer that eats primary consumers. In the tundra, primary consumers include animals such as musk oxen and caribou. The animals that hunt caribou include wolves, and occasionally polar bears.

What are the two different types of tundra?

There are 3 types of tundras, the antarctic tundra, the arctic tundra, and the alpine tundra.

What eats the wolf in the tundra?

There are two species of fox that live on the tundra, the Arctic fox and the red fox. Both of them eat small mammals such as lemmings and rabbits as well as carrion, fish, birds and bird eggs and some plants.

Do beavers live in the tundra?

No. The only reason is because beavers tend to live in lakes. The ice would just make them feel homesick.

What animals live in the Canadian tundra?

Elk Grizzlys black bear wolves peregrine falcons bison snowbirds and lynx (endangered)

What is the anuual precipitation for tundra biome?

The answer to that is very cold because in the arctic tundra is so cold that it is about probably at least 30 degress.

What do plants have to do to be able to live in an arctic tundra climate?

Plants that live in an arctic tundra climate need to adjust to the climate. The plants also need to have a shallow root systems.

How does the frog cells adapt to the freezing tundra?

In the freezing tundra, the frog cells allows it to freeze itself. The frogs heart stops beating, blood stops, and it cannot move. When the spring arrives, the frog body thaws and the frog returns to its normal life.

What are the advantages of living in the tundra biome?

lots and lots of snow Cute animals are all around you reducing the rates of depression.

What are 3 distinguishing factors about tundra?

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Food chain in the arctic tundra?

the producer might be reindeer moss,
the herbivore could be an acrtic moose, if those exist, or an animal that lives in the arctic tundra that only eats plants,
the carnivore might be an arctic fox, and the decomposer could be fungi
The food chain is alive and thriving in the Arctic tundra. First, there is bacteria in the water, which small fish eat off of. The lakes are shallow. It is also very cold there, so most of the animals living there have fur coats, thick hide, lots of feathers, etc. Well In the primary producers is grass and other small flower-like plants that survive cold climates. Plants are short because the ground is warm, and they like being warm. Some plants even have hair. Next is the primary consumers. There are musk oxen, insects like mosquitoes, and lemmings. (rat-like creatures) Small predators, like the Snowy Owl and the Arctic Fox feed off of mostly the lemmings. There are much more animals I didn't mention, but I hope this gives you an idea of what its like! :)

What one animal that lives in the tundra?

A lot of animals live in a tundra. Arctic fox, caribou, ermine, grizzly bear, harlequin duck, musk ox, polar bear, and the snowy owl. Obviously, they all have warm fur, but some can just live in the cold.