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. These amazing polar bears live in this Tundra biome. Although all of these are common we are going to focus on only four of these. Some animals stay all year round others migrate to warmer places for the winter.

The animals and plants in the tundra depend on each other to survive. Eaten by migrating animals like birds Arctic Hare Arctic Fox Abiotic Plants Coat grows longer and thicker for winter multi-layer coat Biotic Form pesticide to keep insects away Grows 15 cm tall Endangered Organisms Of the Tundra Adaptations for Biotic Factors Wide. Animals and Plants in the tundra.

Some tundra plants such as Labrador tea and Arctic dryad retain old leaves rather than dropping them. The Arctic Creature Mobile Grades K-5 Students create a mobile of Arctic animals that depend on each other for food. Due to the large number of small rodents and mammals predators such as arctic foxes and snowy owls also inhabit the tundra.

Lemmings musk oxen arctic foxes and wolves. TUNDRA ANIMALS AND PLANTS. This may be a teacher-directed or independent activity depending on grade level.

Animals that eat both other animals and plants are called omnivores. Identify the conditions needed in the ocean and on the tundra for animals and plants to live. Heres a list of the most common.

Many animals live on the tundra including caribou. Sort animals and plants into the ocean or tundra ecosystem they live in. Dwarf Dogwood Labrador Tea Caribou Moss Diamond Leaf Willow Bearberry Lichens Arctic Mossand Bearberry.