Tundra,+Pd.+4

Biome Description:
Characteristics of biome are clearly and thoroughly described: Picture of the tundra sky. Photographer unknown kidsgeo.com 26 Februray 2012
 * Location-The Tundra is located at the top of the world, near the North Pole
 * Map-

**Abiotic Factors**:

 * Climate-Very cold,winds up to 30-60 mph, and very rainy
 * Rainfall-Average Yearly Precipitation is 10 in.(25-30 cm)
 * Average temp-Average Yearly Temperature is -22 F(-43 C).
 * Additional abiotic factor-
 * 1-Cold year around
 * 2-Poor soil
 * 3-Winds
 * 4-Short cool summers
 * 5-Long harsh winters

Photographer unknown room42.wikispaces.com 23 February 2012 ||
 * Fig. 1 Mountains in the tundra.

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

__Five (5) Producers__ with adaptations: By Barry Taylor [] ||
 * Bear Berry-Slow growing
 * Fungi-They live as parasites and don't make their only food.
 * Rosette Plant-Forms rings of leaves around a center growth bug protects it.
 * Cozy Flowers-Bugs use it as a house.
 * Algae-Photosynthesis and grows on unmelted snow.
 * BearBerry

__Three (3) Herbivores__ with adaptations:
 * Arctic Hare-Big feet and hind legs.
 * Caribou- Large hooves scrape snow away and antlers reattach.
 * Musk Ox- Unique ways to defend themselves.

[] By Jupiter images corporation 22 February 2012 ||
 * musk ox

__Three (3) Carnivores__ with adaptations:
 * Arctic Fox-It's tail keeps it balanced.
 * Ermine Weasel- Fur keeps it cool and can catch bigger animals with sharp teeth.
 * Snowy Owl-Claws are long and curved like to catch their prey.

Ermine Weasel by Steve Hillebrand wildlifeofct.com 25 February 2012

__Three (3) Omnivores__ with adaptations:
 * Polar bear- They can sniff out prey 1km. away.
 * Walrus- Uses its snout and sensitive whiskers to feel things on the ocean floor.
 * Wolverine- Bulky, bushy tail.

Wolverine Photographer unknown detroitfunk.com 25 February 2012