Tundra Biome Animals And Plants
Vast expanses of treeless tundra.
Tundra biome animals and plants. Polar bear caribou arctic fox arctic hare snowy owl arctic. The tundra is a very fragile environment. Tundra is a biome where low temperatures and short growing seasons result in sparse tree cover on land.
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. To the left you can see an Arctic Fox. The musk oxen manage.
But some animals like the caribou or musk oxen can eat the lichens and other plants. The Tundras Animals and Plants. Animal adaptations in the tundra biome animals have many adaptations to survive in this harsh environment.
Just as fur traps air and acts as an insulator in animals hairy outgrowths on plants keeps their temperature more moderate and prevents freezing. Grasses cushion plants and low shrubs. Caribou moss reindeer moss is seen growing abundantly in the alpine tundra.
Its extremely low temperatures and short growing seasons do not allow for much plant life. The musk ox will move further to find these sources of food than to find a mate. Wolves ermine arctic shrew dall sheep reindeer mosquitoes and black flies.
This is why the polar bears are very fit for this crazy climate of Barrow Alaska. Animals that live in the tundra have certain adaptations that allow them to survive the extreme temperatures and conditions. Animals of the Tundra.