Arctic Tundra Animals And Plants

The arctic tundra by Jen.

Arctic tundra animals and plants. Animals in the tundra are also adapted to extreme conditions and they take advantage of the temporary explosion of plant and insect life in the short growing season. Plants and animals have adapted to stay warm and preserve water. The arctic tundra is also a windy place and winds can blow between 30 to 60 miles 48 to 97 kilometers per hour.

To the north is the Arctic proper where the vegetation is generally referred to as tundra from the Finnish word for an open rolling plain. This plant is characterized by flower. Due to the minimal vegetation that the tundra region offer this environment is a home to herbivores lemmings voles caribou arctic hares and squirrels carnivores arctic foxes wolves and polar bears migratory birds.

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Judging by the amount of hits my post last year on rudolph the. This is why plants as well animals in the Arctic tundra biome endure its testing conditions. The arctic tundra animals and plants have to adapt to the harsh climatic conditions.

The Arctic tundra plants are known for the adaptations they have undergone in order to survive hostile climate of this region. Approximately 1700 species of plants live on the Arctic tundra including flowering plants dwarf shrubs herbs grasses mosses and lichens. The Arctic tundra plants and animals have to adapt themselves in order to survive the harsh conditions of this region.

Those living in the icy water have blubber a thick layer of fat under the skin. They are very cold and have little precipitation. The Arctic hare eats mainly woody plants but also dine on buds fruits.