Tundra Biome Animals And Plants
And the musk ox which is a large vegetarian mammal that lives in cold snowy regions - similar to the.
Tundra biome animals and plants. One animal that is shared between the two biomes is the polar bear as it thrives in cold and snowy regions. Tundra means treeless therefore most of the plants in the tundra are low growing plants. Arctic Moss Arctic Willow Caribou Moss Labrador Tea Arctic Poppy Cotton Grass Lichens and Moss.
Polar bear caribou arctic fox arctic hare snowy owl arctic. Within the Tundra there is an abundance of plant life held in the biome. The Tundras Animals and Plants.
Just as fur traps air and acts as an insulator in animals hairy outgrowths on plants keeps their temperature more moderate and prevents freezing. Each is able to support certain types of plant and animal life. Animals need shelter and insulation in the Tundra.
The tundra is a very fragile environment. The musk oxen manage. However it is still a thriving ecosystem with life everywhere.
Tundra means treeless therefore most of the plants in the tundra are low growing plants. The plants growing in the alpine climate and at a higher elevation above the tree line are called alpine plants. As the tundra melts the plant mass decomposes and returns carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.
Almost all the plants that are in the Tundra biome are in the Alpines region and there are none in the most Northern parts of the biome in the North Pole and South Pole. Grasses cushion plants and low shrubs. Animal and Plants - The Tundra BiomeBy.