The Tundras In Canada is a major zone of treeless level found in this very cold region. Tundra lands are fully covered with snow, until the summer months, when they are covered in wild flowers. The tundras have long cold winters, and short cool summers.
In the summer, the sun is present almost 24 hrs a day. This sun only warms the tundra up to a range of about 3 C to 12 C. In the winter the opposite light conditions are present. There are several weeks where the sun never rises. This causes the temperature to drop to cold levels (-28 C while they can go to the extreme of -70 C).
In the summer, the sun is present almost 24 hrs a day. This sun only warms the tundra up to a range of about 3 C to 12 C. In the winter the opposite light conditions are present. There are several weeks where the sun never rises. This causes the temperature to drop to cold levels (-28 C while they can go to the extreme of -70 C).
A Common Plant in Tundra
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This plant is called a bear berry and is common in the tundra. Animals in the tundra eat this to survive and gain energy to stay warm. This plant adapts by growing short and staying close to the ground to avoid high winds. The hairy stems help keep them safe in the extreme temperatures.
Endangered Species in the Arctic Tundra?An Animal that is endangered in the Arctic Tundra would be the caribou. These are found in Queen Elizabeth's Islands in the Northern coast of Greenland. The main reason why they are an endangered species is because of their loss of diet, due to increased precipitation in the rising temperatures. This has caused the mosses and lichens which are an important part of their diet during the winter months. Their availability of food in the summer is also decreased which has caused a threat to their existence. Human impacts such as mining, explorations for natural gas, road building, and hunting have also played a good portion in part of why the caribou are endangered.
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