Tundra:
Description: Tundra comes from a Finnish word that means treeless plain. Tundra Biomes are the coldest of all Biomes and they cover one-fifth of the land surface on earth. Tundra is located in the arctic circle, north of the equator.
Climate: The Tundra is the coldest and the driest of all the biomes on earth and there is very little rainfall. In the winter the temperature can reach -45.5 degrees because they are so close to the north pole. In summer the highest temperature is 10 degrees and they only last for 5-10 weeks.
Plants: There is not a lot of organisms that live here because of the weather but there are some plants that still grow. Many lichens, mosses, and small shrubs grow in Tundra’s. The plants that live there usually adapt to the weather by being short and grouped together to keep warm and be protected from winds. The growing season for plants lasts up to 60 days because the minimal sunlight available. Tundra plants get their energy from the sun through photosynthesis but have less energy than plants that live in warmer biomes.
Animals: A animal that you are most likely to find in a Tundra is lemmings, caribou, and arctic hares. Polar bears also can be found here and have to survive by eating fatty food to keep warm in the cold conditions. Predators of the Tundra are arctic foxes and wolves. Birds come around at different times of the year, depending on the weather. Animals that live here need to use special adaptions to survive.
Where in the world they exist: Tundra’s are located at the top of the world, near the North Pole, the coldest place of earth.
Where in the world they exist: Tundra’s are located at the top of the world, near the North Pole, the coldest place of earth.
Description: Tundra comes from a Finnish word that means treeless plain. Tundra Biomes are the coldest of all Biomes and they cover one-fifth of the land surface on earth. Tundra is located in the arctic circle, north of the equator.
Climate: The Tundra is the coldest and the driest of all the biomes on earth and there is very little rainfall. In the winter the temperature can reach -45.5 degrees because they are so close to the north pole. In summer the highest temperature is 10 degrees and they only last for 5-10 weeks.
Plants: There is not a lot of organisms that live here because of the weather but there are some plants that still grow. Many lichens, mosses, and small shrubs grow in Tundra’s. The plants that live there usually adapt to the weather by being short and grouped together to keep warm and be protected from winds. The growing season for plants lasts up to 60 days because the minimal sunlight available. Tundra plants get their energy from the sun through photosynthesis but have less energy than plants that live in warmer biomes.
Animals: A animal that you are most likely to find in a Tundra is lemmings, caribou, and arctic hares. Polar bears also can be found here and have to survive by eating fatty food to keep warm in the cold conditions. Predators of the Tundra are arctic foxes and wolves. Birds come around at different times of the year, depending on the weather. Animals that live here need to use special adaptions to survive.
Where in the world they exist: Tundra’s are located at the top of the world, near the North Pole, the coldest place of earth.
Where in the world they exist: Tundra’s are located at the top of the world, near the North Pole, the coldest place of earth.
Deserts:
Description: The Desert is a vital biome that includes few animals and plants. They cover a fifth of the earth’s surface and they are extremely hot places. They are the driest places of the earth and because of that plants and animals find it hard to maintain survival. The Atacama is the earth's driest desert and Antarctica is the world’s largest desert.
Climate: Weather varies between different types of deserts. The seasons in hot and dry deserts are usually very hot during the summer and warm during the rest of the year. Rain is light and not regular. In some cases the rain evaporates before even hitting the ground. The average rainfall is 8-13 cm. In the Atacama 1 millimeter or more of rain falls every 5-20 years.
Plants: Plants in the Desert have many adaptations to survive in such a dry environment. They are good at storing and finding water. In hot deserts, you'll often find Cacti and they are great at storing water. Some other plants you might find in the hot desert are creosote bush, sagebrush, and ocotillo. Plants that grow in coastal deserts include salt bush, rice grass, black sage and chrysothamnus.
Animals: Most animals that live in the hot desert are cold-blooded. They include snakes, insects, and lizards. Some mammals that live in the desert are kangaroo rat and the kit fox. Most dangerous animals that are predators in most animals eye’s include coyotes and hawks. In vey hot deserts gazelles, skinks and geckos roam the desert.
Where in the world they exist: They can be found in Antarctica, Sahara in Africa, Santa Barbara, Southern California, North America, U.S, Southern Asia, South and Central America, Ethiopia and Australia.
Description: The Desert is a vital biome that includes few animals and plants. They cover a fifth of the earth’s surface and they are extremely hot places. They are the driest places of the earth and because of that plants and animals find it hard to maintain survival. The Atacama is the earth's driest desert and Antarctica is the world’s largest desert.
Climate: Weather varies between different types of deserts. The seasons in hot and dry deserts are usually very hot during the summer and warm during the rest of the year. Rain is light and not regular. In some cases the rain evaporates before even hitting the ground. The average rainfall is 8-13 cm. In the Atacama 1 millimeter or more of rain falls every 5-20 years.
Plants: Plants in the Desert have many adaptations to survive in such a dry environment. They are good at storing and finding water. In hot deserts, you'll often find Cacti and they are great at storing water. Some other plants you might find in the hot desert are creosote bush, sagebrush, and ocotillo. Plants that grow in coastal deserts include salt bush, rice grass, black sage and chrysothamnus.
Animals: Most animals that live in the hot desert are cold-blooded. They include snakes, insects, and lizards. Some mammals that live in the desert are kangaroo rat and the kit fox. Most dangerous animals that are predators in most animals eye’s include coyotes and hawks. In vey hot deserts gazelles, skinks and geckos roam the desert.
Where in the world they exist: They can be found in Antarctica, Sahara in Africa, Santa Barbara, Southern California, North America, U.S, Southern Asia, South and Central America, Ethiopia and Australia.