Tundra by 2026_Chase Levrault

Temperature

levraultcm — 2025-01-27 19:54:08 UTC

Average annual temperature is extremely cold typically ranges from 10F to 20F, but the severe climate can reach colds of -60F. In the summer temperatures can be as high as 37F while the winter can bring a cold of about -30F.

Precipitation

levraultcm — 2025-01-27 19:54:28 UTC

The Tundra is a dry biome that experiences about 6 to 10 inches or 150mm to 250mm of rain every year. About 2/3 of the liquid rainfall occurs during the summer while the rest falls as snow in the colder months.

Soil

levraultcm — 2025-01-27 20:03:01 UTC

Most soil in the tundra is frozen permafrost so there is only a thin layer of thawed soil in which plant roots are able to grow. This thin layer of soil allows only for small plants and shrubs to grow in these cold plains.

Geography

levraultcm — 2025-01-27 20:05:28 UTC

Tundras are found at latitudes between 60 and 75 degrees.
Close to the ground wind speeds reach 10 mph while at higher altitudes winds get high of 125 mph.
Commonly Tundras can be found at elevations between 11,000 and 15,000 feet.
Tundras are commonly found in coastal regions but some may be classified as inland.

Location

levraultcm — 2025-01-27 20:05:46 UTC

Tundra biomes are spread across the Northern Hemisphere including Northern Canada and Alaska.

Polar Bear

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Biotic Adaptation - Polar bears have developed white fur as a type of camouflage to prevent prey from seeing them in the snow.

Arctic Fox

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Abiotic Adaptation - Arctic foxes have evolved to have smaller, compactor bodies in order to lessen their exposure to the harsh cold.

Biotic Adaptation - Arctic foxes developed white fur in order to blend in with the snow to hide from predators and sneak up on prey.

Caribou

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Abiotic Adaptation - Developed hollow, buoyant fur, wide hooves, and strong legs to allow them to swim as fast as 6 miles per hour.

Walrus

levraultcm — 2025-01-27 20:27:17 UTC

Abiotic Adaptation - In order to protect their internals from the cold, walruses have a layer of blubber that can be up to 4 inches thick.

Arctic Willow (Salix arctica)

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Abiotic factor: has a unique structure of leaf that allows it to act as a net of veins and hairs that protect it from outside elements

Dwarf Willow (Salix herbacea)

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Abiotic Adaptation - Dwarf Willow are the smallest of the wood shrubs and have a unique size to make them look less like a Willow tree.

Arctic Poppy (Papaver radicatum)

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Biotic Adaptation - Arctic poppies distinctly flourishes with the weather, but helps to produce a toxin that it employs in any event of a predator.

Cottongrass (Eriophorum vaginatum)

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Biotic Adaptation - Grows further in peaty and acidic soil that allows it to blossom further into the taller grass seen in bogs and marshes.

Tundra Rose (Dasiphora fruticosa)

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Biotic Adaptation - Hardiness and low maintenance help it survive events such as droughts, erosion, and air pollution

Saskatoon Berry (Amelanchier alnifolia)

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Abiotic Adaptation - Saskatoon Berries look similar to blue berries, yet are more similar to apples overall

Pasqueflower (Pulsatilla patens)

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Biotic Adaptation - The Pasqueflower has a specific toxin that affects those who eat or handle them while they are ripe.

Bearberry (Arctostaphylos uva-ursi)

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Abiotic Adaptation - The Bearberry roots itself in rock or gravel in order to secure itself in the sides of tundra areas.

Gyrfalcon

levraultcm — 2025-01-28 19:42:05 UTC

Biotic Adaptation - Most have grown spotted white feathers in order to blend in with their icy background in order to sneak up on unsuspecting prey.

Musk Ox

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Abiotic Adaptation - Properly can handle low amounts of water due to body size and built up nutrients.

Lemming

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Biotic Adaptation - Follow along with other Lemmings on the basis of communication to huddle in groups

Snowy Owl

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Abiotic Adaptation - Owl blends in with environment well despite of different feathers in all, continually provide it cover in snowy and forested areas.