Tundra Biome Animals And Plants
The tundra is a very fragile environment.
Tundra biome animals and plants. One animal that is shared between the two biomes is the polar bear as it thrives in cold and snowy regions. Tundra is a biome where low temperatures and short growing seasons result in sparse tree cover on land. However it is still a thriving ecosystem with life everywhere.
And the musk ox which is a large vegetarian mammal that lives in cold snowy regions - similar to the. Tundra biome plants Animals in tundra survive the weather conditions by feeding on fish seeds and fruits There are about 1700 species of plants in tundra but the five main dominants each with its specialized local habitat are lichens mosses. Animals that live in the tundra have certain adaptations that allow them to survive the extreme temperatures and conditions.
The musk oxen manage. The arctic hare a rabbit accustomed to cold regions. They have thick blubber that keeps them warm during the winter as well as a thick coat that reinforces that warmth.
To the left you can see an Arctic Fox. The prominent plants include varieties of mosses lichens sedges perennial grasses and cushion plants. As you can see in the picture they sleep with their tail wrapped around them as a blanket for warmth.
There are a few large species such as musk oxen and. They have a high tolerance for the cold. ANIMALS AND PLANTS COMMON IN THE TUNDRA BIOME.
To name a few common plants there are the bearberry arctic moss Diamond Leaf Willow Caribou moss and many more. Within the Tundra there is an abundance of plant life held in the biome. In the tundra the animals eat these plants to survive and acquire energy to stay warm and hopefully healthy to keep them going.