https://padlet.com/3063222/ylwfvbqnzz38 This biome has a layer of permafrost that keeps trees from growing too tall or too many diverse species of trees en-us 2017-05-26 13:24:58 UTC 2025-11-27 17:12:01 UTC hello@padlet.com 3063222 https://padlet.com/3063222/ylwfvbqnzz38/wish/173986311 Snow is one of the most important abiotic factors in the tundra. The snow helps keep all the biotic features cold and comfortable. 
There is also a layer of permafrost, which keeps trees and shrubs from growing very high.  Snow helps camouflage the many prey from predators that live in the area.]]> 2017-05-26 13:36:10 UTC https://padlet.com/3063222/ylwfvbqnzz38/wish/173986311 4007657 https://padlet.com/3063222/ylwfvbqnzz38/wish/173987127 Ermine are small "rodents" that can live in both tundras and tagias. Their adaptations for the tundra include sharp claws to be able to hunt and burrow under the snow, 34 sharps teeth than enable them to hunt and take down animals bigger than them, as well as a color changing coat that is chocolate brown in the spring/summer and solid white in the winter.

Below is a picture of an ermine in its winter coat, one of its adaptations, peaking out of its burrow dug by the sharps claws it has on its paws.]]> 2017-05-26 13:40:29 UTC https://padlet.com/3063222/ylwfvbqnzz38/wish/173987127 4007657 https://padlet.com/3063222/ylwfvbqnzz38/wish/173987473 https://www.goodfreephotos.com/albums/united-states/wisconsin/ice-age-trail/wisconsin-ice-age-trail-winter-tundra.jpg
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http://imagesofrmnp.com/images/large/February%20Tundra%20Sunset.jpg]]> 2017-05-26 13:41:57 UTC https://padlet.com/3063222/ylwfvbqnzz38/wish/173987473 3063222 https://padlet.com/3063222/ylwfvbqnzz38/wish/174401208 There are strong winds in the tundra that can reach up to speeds of forty seven to ninety eight miles per hour. These winds come rushing from the north pole and rip through the biome because there are not even any trees to slow the winds down. Sometimes the winds can become so aggressive they blow snow into the air creating an absolutely massive snow storm, as you see in the photograph featured below ]]> 2017-05-30 12:58:59 UTC https://padlet.com/3063222/ylwfvbqnzz38/wish/174401208 4007657 https://padlet.com/3063222/ylwfvbqnzz38/wish/174403812 The arctic willow, also known as the rock willow, is one of the few trees that grows in the tundra biome. The apperence of the arctic willow willow is quite strange, it can be found "lying" on the ground, or prostrate, and has oval shaped leaves with green coloring that gets lighter as it get taller.

The adaptations of the arctic willow include low growing roots as to avoid the layer of permafrost, and "fury" leaves to hold in the little heat it contains.

Below, you see the prostrate arctic willow with all of its adaptations.]]> 2017-05-30 13:10:32 UTC https://padlet.com/3063222/ylwfvbqnzz38/wish/174403812 3063222 https://padlet.com/3063222/ylwfvbqnzz38/wish/174404231 Even though there is very little, the rain in the tundra biome still has effects. It helps what little wildlife there is, grow. The reason there in so little water in the biome is the dry frozen temperatures. Even when there is water, the permafrost layer prevents it from traveling very far. Therefore, after it does rain there is a lot of standing water as well as soggy soil. 

Below is on image of the Yukon Alpine Tundra in period of rare rain.]]> 2017-05-30 13:12:25 UTC https://padlet.com/3063222/ylwfvbqnzz38/wish/174404231 3063222 https://padlet.com/3063222/ylwfvbqnzz38/wish/174407116 2017-05-30 13:24:39 UTC https://padlet.com/3063222/ylwfvbqnzz38/wish/174407116 3063222 https://padlet.com/3063222/ylwfvbqnzz38/wish/174407401 600]]> 2017-05-30 13:25:43 UTC https://padlet.com/3063222/ylwfvbqnzz38/wish/174407401 4007657 https://padlet.com/3063222/ylwfvbqnzz38/wish/174407878 Snowy owls have many layers of fur, which is one of their many adaptations. Another adaptation of the snowy owl is their coloring. Their white coloring helps them blend in with their surroundings and make it easier for them to sneak up on their prey.

Below is an image of a snowy owls flying directly above the snow covered tundra. It has the coloring of a female snowy owl because it is an equal mix of grey coloring and white coloring. The males are almost fully white, with little flecks of grey.]]> 2017-05-30 13:27:26 UTC https://padlet.com/3063222/ylwfvbqnzz38/wish/174407878 3063222 https://padlet.com/3063222/ylwfvbqnzz38/wish/174410094 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSj4j9YoIgo

]]> 2017-05-30 13:36:18 UTC https://padlet.com/3063222/ylwfvbqnzz38/wish/174410094 4007657 https://padlet.com/3063222/ylwfvbqnzz38/wish/174412959 The ecoligical services of the tundra are very limited. Not mkany people can make something out of the hostile land but, some people have started to drill for oil in recent years in the tundra.]]> 2017-05-30 13:46:40 UTC https://padlet.com/3063222/ylwfvbqnzz38/wish/174412959 4007657 https://padlet.com/3063222/ylwfvbqnzz38/wish/174414514 The econamic value of the biome is not very high. People have only recently started to drill their so their is not that much money being made]]> 2017-05-30 13:52:29 UTC https://padlet.com/3063222/ylwfvbqnzz38/wish/174414514