Polar Tundra Animals And Plants
Since most of the polar biome is located above the arctic circle where there is no land plant life is nearly non existent in this biome.
Polar tundra animals and plants. This may be a teacher-directed or independent activity depending on grade level. Plants and animals have adapted to stay warm and preserve water. Cold environments both polar and tundra.
Lichen and moss can be found growing on rocks too. The polar bear is a tertiary consumer and is an omnivore. Two main vegetation zones are found in the polar lands.
Animals - Polar bears live in the Arctic and penguins live in the Antarctic. Many animals live on the tundra including caribou. They have thick blubber that keeps them warm during the winter as well as a thick coat that reinforces that warmth.
Despite its cold temperatures there are many animals who live in the polar biome 3. They are very cold and have little precipitation. The Labrador Tea is a plant that mostly grows in the Southern part of the Tundra and there can grow up to about 5 feet but in the northern Tundra when they are found they stay close to the ground and uneaten by most animals because they can be poisonous if eaten even though they are rich in Vitamin C.
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. Other animals that live in the tundra include polar bears arctic foxes caribous north american reindeers penguins southern arctic areas grey wolves snow geese and musk oxen.
Arthropods with hard crusty shells. Bears Polar Bears diets consist mainly of seals. Although the animals are marine species students will still gain the concept of a food chain.