Tundra Biome Animals And Plants
As you can see in the picture they sleep with their tail wrapped around them as a blanket for warmth.
Tundra biome animals and plants. Animal Adaptations in the Tundra Biome Animals have many adaptations to survive in this harsh environment. Animals and plants co-exist together in the tundra biome easily because the animals eat the plants and the plants need the animals to surviveMusk ox survive off of crowberries bearberries and willow tree leaves. To the left you can see an Arctic Fox.
However it is still a thriving ecosystem with life everywhere. Animals that live in the tundra have certain adaptations that allow them to survive the extreme temperatures and conditions. Just as fur traps air and acts as an insulator in animals hairy outgrowths on plants keeps their temperature more moderate and prevents freezing.
Polar bear caribou arctic fox arctic hare snowy owl arctic. ANIMALS AND PLANTS COMMON IN THE TUNDRA BIOME. These amazing polar bears live in this Tundra biome.
There are a few large species such as musk oxen and. The caribou has lots of thick hide and is able to also. The arctic hare a rabbit accustomed to cold regions.
Tundra means treeless therefore most of the plants in the tundra are low growing plants. Due to the harsh conditions of the tundra biome there are only certain animals that can survive in this environment. Animals such as mammals and birds.
But some animals like the caribou or musk oxen can eat the lichens and other plants. In the tundra the animals eat these plants to survive and acquire energy to stay warm and hopefully healthy to keep them going. Animal adaptations in the tundra biome animals have many adaptations to survive in this harsh environment.