Tundra,+Pd.+5

Biome Description:It gets little precipitation, usally mountains, low tempatures, in the northern hemisphere, high wind, and low oxygen.
Characteristics of biome are clearly and thoroughly described:
 * Location: Northern hemisphere
 * Map: [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a5/800px-Map-Tundra.png width="261" height="149" caption="File:800px-Map-Tundra.png" link="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a5/800px-Map-Tundra.png"]]
 * Picture [[image:http://s2.hubimg.com/u/3518417_f520.jpg width="233" height="149"]]

**Abiotic Factors: Snow, tempeture, mountains, oxygen, wind**

 * Climate: very cold
 * Rainfall: 10 inches a year
 * Average temp: -30 degrees F
 * Additional abiotic factor: rocks
 * Picture: [[image:biomesfifth08/tundra_in_winter.jpg width="214" height="143"]]

**Biotic factors:**
Each category includes general description, an adaptation, and a picture

__Five (5) Producers__with adaptations: Artic willow, they grow big fuzzy hairs to stay warm. Bear berry, it doesnt grow very tall so it can stay away from the wind. Lichens, grow low to the ground to stay warm. Buttercup, always leans towards the sun so it can stay warm, Rosette, forms a ring of leaves around central growth bud. arctic willow

__Three (3) Herbivores__ with adaptations: Musk ox, have thick coats to survive cold winters. Pikas, have 2 sets of upper teeth to tear through thick plants. Lemmings, they migrate to survive. Pika

__Three (3) Carnivores__with adaptations: Wolves, they live in packs so they can take down bigger animals. Polar bear, they have a strong sense of smell and they are good swimmers. Snowy owls, they can sense their prey when they are under deep snow. wolf

__Three (3) Omnivores__with adaptations: Grizzly bear, it is really powerful and it has a great sense of smell. Godwit, it has a long bill so it can hunt in mud, Dall sheep, white coat lets it blend in. dall sheep