Alaskan Tundra Animals And Plants

Tundra wildlife includes small mammalssuch as Norway lemmings Lemmus lemmus arctic hares Lepis arcticus and arctic ground squirrels Spermophilus parryii and large mammals such as caribou.

Alaskan tundra animals and plants. Robin Dublin Karen L. These amazing polar bears live in this Tundra biome. Some tundra plants such as Labrador tea and Arctic dryad retain old leaves rather than dropping them.

This rich diet enables them to rear their young in an otherwise bleak environment. Arctic animals have thick coats to keep them warm. Animals and Plants in the tundra.

Those living in the icy water have blubber a thick layer of fat under the skin. Although all of these are common we are going to focus on only four of these. Dwarf Dogwood Labrador Tea Caribou Moss Diamond Leaf Willow Bearberry Lichens Arctic Mossand Bearberry.

Besides the animals that inhabit the tundra year-round there are. They have thick blubber that keeps them warm during the winter as well as a thick coat that reinforces that warmth. They often have a strong sense of smell to help them find food underneath the snow.

There are surprisingly many varieties of plants that live in Alaska along with the tundra biome. Animals that eat both other animals and plants are called omnivores. Other plants such as Kamchatka rhododendron achieve extra protection by growing in dense mats or cushions.

ALASKAS TUNDRA WILDLIFE 2020 1 Alaskas Tundra Wildlife. These creatures and plants are adapted to live in colder climates and thrive in Alaskas tundra biome. One of the dominant plants that covers the tundra is Labrador tea.