Tundra Biome - National Geographic Society
Aug 29, 2024 · Atop the food chain are tundra carnivores, such as arctic foxes (Vulpes lagopus), arctic wolves (Canis lupus), snowy owls (Bubo scandiaca), and polar bears (Ursus maritimus), which move into the tundra during the summer when prey is plentiful and their usual hunting grounds on sea ice diminish.
15 Unique Types of Tundra Plants - Treehugger
May 31, 2024 · From hardy flowers to fuzzy stems and berry bushes, these 15 tundra plants grow in the coldest biome on Earth thanks to these unique adaptations.
Tundra | Definition, Climate, Animals, & Facts | Britannica
Tundra, a cold region of treeless level or rolling ground found mostly north of the Arctic Circle or above the timberline on mountains. Tundra is known for large stretches of bare ground and rock and for patchy mantles of low vegetation such as mosses, lichens, herbs, and small shrubs.
Tundra Biome – Characteristics, Flora, Fauna
Jun 19, 2024 · Flora of the Tundra Main Plant Species. The tundra supports mosses, lichens, grasses, sedges, and dwarf shrubs. Common plants include Arctic moss, bearberry, and Labrador tea. Adaptations. Low growth form: Plants grow close to …
Tundra - Wikipedia
Tundra vegetation is composed of dwarf shrubs, sedges, grasses, mosses, and lichens. Scattered trees grow in some tundra regions. The ecotone (or ecological boundary region) between the tundra and the forest is known as the tree line or timberline. The tundra soil is rich in nitrogen and phosphorus. [2] .
Tundra facts and information - National Geographic
Feb 12, 2019 · Plants and animals in tundras. Mountain goats, sheep, marmots, and birds live in mountain—or alpine—tundra and feed on the low-lying plants and insects.
Tundras Explained - National Geographic Society
Oct 19, 2023 · Tundra ecosystems are treeless regions found in the Arctic and on the tops of mountains, where the climate is cold and windy, and rainfall is scant. Tundra lands are covered with snow for much of the year, but summer brings bursts of wildflowers.