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=:o)=  Life In The Tundra ﻿ ﻿ ﻿ ﻿﻿ ﻿ ﻿ ﻿ ﻿   (:Climate and Land:)   The Arctic Tundra is the world's youngest biome.It was formed 10,000 years ago.The word Tundra came from a Finland wordtunturia barren land.The main seasons of the Tundra is summer and winter, low temperatures, little precipitation, poor nutrients, and short growing seasons. The average annual temperatures are -70 o ﻿F. The ground is permanently frozen 10 inches to 3 feet down so that trees cant grow in the Tundra.Less than 100mm of rainfall per year. 

(: Plants :) The Arctic Moss does not have to have much sunlight or water because it stores nutrients so new leaves can be made. The Bearberry is a low growing plant that can stay out of the chill. It's fine silky hairs help it stay warm. The Caribou Moss absorbs moisture and nutrients through their surface cells. The Pasque Flower only grows on southward facing slopes, it also grows low to keep away from cold climates.The Tufted Saxifrage grows in thick mats, the leaves are ridged and very hairy. It has well developed underground root system carbohydrates survive in cold weather.  <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 180%;">(:Animals:) <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%;">The Arctic Fox is a predator they also eat whatever there predator's leave behind. They usually find something to eat on. They make their home in small burrows in frost or free ground. The Caribou has thick fur to keep them warm, they also have large spreading hooves to support them in the snow. When it looks like there is no food they swipe snow away with their hooves or antlers and find food like lichens, dried sedges, and small shrubs. The Ermine changes to white to blend in while it is winter and they change back to a brownish color in the summer to blend back in. Their claws enable them to dig. Their front feet are smaller so they can fit into small spaces. The Polar Bear has two layers of fur it is so thick that adult polar bears can overheat when running. They can also catch their prey(seals) easily because of it's sharp claws and teeth. The Snowy Owl makes their nest out of frozen turf and moss on a ridge or hill.they also use echoing to find their mate the mate brings food to the other mate to get it's attention.When food is scarce the larger bird eats the weaker.<span style="color: #00ff00; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 200%; overflow: hidden;"> <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">﻿<span style="color: #00ff00; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 200%; overflow: hidden;"><span style="color: #00ff00; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 200%; overflow: hidden;">





<span style="color: #808000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">﻿<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 180%;"> (:Human Impact:) <span style="color: #808000; font-family: Georgia,serif;">People are hunting polar bears and musk ox for their fur.They have been faced with extinshion and humans have been polluting the Tundra which is effecting the animals.

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