The Wonderful Tundra by Brady White

Weather

justinbodart — 2015-04-01 18:38:55 UTC

The tundra has a very long, snowy, winter, and a short summer. The temperature varies from 10 to 20 degrees fahrenheit. It only rains about 6-10 inches a year It is recommend to come to the tundra during spring, if you want snow, because it isn't too cold and the ground is covered in snow. it's about -10 to 10 degrees (C) Its also nice in summer, because there is not as much snow on the ground, and the temperature is about 15 to 20 degrees (C). It is recommended to wear a thick winter jacket, gloves, snow pants, ect. considering the temp. is barely over freezing.

Plants

michaelhourihan — 2015-04-01 18:40:15 UTC

During the harsh winter the Tundra's plant life is very limited. However, when it becomes Spring and Summer there is a small amount of plants that bloom. Since there are not a big amount of plants in the Tundra, most of the plants are small and grow very close to the ground, such as grass and small wildflowers

Map

2015-04-01 18:41:13 UTC

This is all the Tundras in the US. The farther up north, the colder it will be. The tundra is filled with wildlife. All the tundras combined in all is about the size of the North America and Africa combined. That is a lot of land.

Polar Bears

bradywhite — 2015-04-01 18:47:08 UTC

Polar bears are fascinating animals, but their looks might be deceiving. They are intense animals. Polar bears have a very thick coat of fur to protecting them from the icy cold air. They are at the top of the food chain, but don't worry if you come to the tundra, you won't be on their menu. We make sure to keep dangerous wild animals away from the attractions.

Penguins

bradywhite — 2015-04-02 15:08:49 UTC

Penguins are funny love able animals that dart threw the water in our one of a kind penguin exhibit you can watch them as the spin their way through the water. It is a once and a life time opportunity. Penguins huddle together to get warmth in the winter this is a behaivioral adaptaion.

Lichens

michaelhourihan — 2015-04-02 18:24:05 UTC

There are plenty of rocks stationed on the tundra's surface, and this means that a kind of plant life is thriving on these rocks. They are called Lichen. Lichen is a combined mixture of fungus and algae. There are many various types of lichen, and lichen is the main food for caribou and musk oxen

Artic foxes

bradywhite — 2015-04-02 18:25:56 UTC

These Foxes are beautiful animals to look at from a far but you would never want to have an encounter with them. These foxes use their white fur to blend in with the snow. They are the towards the top of the food chain. The foxes keep the smaller animals, such as the arctic rabbit's population in check.

Cotton Grass

michaelhourihan — 2015-04-02 18:38:00 UTC

Cotton Grass is a plant that spreads its seeds across the whole Tundra. These seeds are carried across the tundra because of the wind. The cotton grass is in fact not a grass, but they are named the cotton grass because they look like normal grass with white cotton on the top.

What to Wear

justinbodart — 2015-04-13 14:55:31 UTC

You should wear a thick winter jacket, thick gloves, a warm hat, snow boots, or any other winter gear you have. You want to pack your thickest and warmest clothes, because its going to be very cold.

The Arctic Tundra

Food Web

bradywhite — 2015-04-14 18:52:12 UTC