Northern people found many different ways to adapt to the harsh Arctic climate, developing warm dwellings and clothing to protect them from frigid weather. Many Arctic people now live much like their neighbors to the south, with modern homes and appliances.
Q. What are the 5 plants that live in the tundra ecosystem?
Various Tundra Plants
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- Bearberry (Arctostaphylos)
- Labrador Tea (Rhododendron groenlandicum)
- Diamond Leaf Willow (Salix planifolia)
- Arctic Moss (Calliergongiganteum)
- Arctic Willow (Salix arctica)
- Caribou Moss or Reindeer moss (Cladonia rangiferina)
- Tufted Saxifrage (Saxifraga cespitosa)
- Pasque Flower (Pulsatilla)
Q. Are there whales in the tundra?
Few frogs or lizards live in the tundra. Foxes, lemmings, Arctic hares and Arctic owls live in the tundra. Seals, sea lions, orcas, whales, walruses and narwhals feed on fish in the Arctic Circle.
Q. Could a tundra be considered a desert?
Tundra regions typically get less than 25 centimeters (10 inches) of precipitation annually, which means these areas are also considered deserts. They have long, cold winters with high winds and average temperatures below freezing for six to ten months of the year.
Q. What is frozen tundra?
The arctic tundra contains ground features not found in warmer regions. The arctic is so cold that the ground beneath the tundra surface remains frozen all year. This permanently frozen ground is called permafrost. The soil in the permafrost area remains colder than 32 degrees Fahrenheit (0 degrees Celsius).
Q. Where is the tundra ecosystem located?
The tundra is a treeless polar desert found in the high latitudes in the polar regions, primarily in Alaska, Canada, Russia, Greenland, Iceland, and Scandinavia, as well as sub-Antarctic islands. The region’s long, dry winters feature months of total darkness and extremely frigid temperatures.
