Barren tundra lands, home to hardy flora and fauna, are one of the Earth's coldest, harshest biomes.
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Permafrost creates the taiga, tundra, and boreal forest ecosystems we see in the subarctic. But studies show that much of the permafrost in Alaska is warming significantly,and some of it is thawing. If the permafrost thaws, the entire ecosystem will change from what we know today. In addition...
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The tundra biome is the coldest environment on Earth and can found in Europe, Siberia in Asia and across North America. Numerous plants and animals call the tundra home, including lichens, mosses, shrubs, flowers, Arctic foxes, polar bears, caribou, musk oxen, wolves and snow geese. As aver...
A number of mammals can survive in tundra habitats thanks to special adaptations and the insulation fur and fat provide. A prominent example is the herbivorous musk ox. One of the largest Arctic tundra mammals, the musk ox has a dense coat which, combined with its large size and short legs...
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The tundra is an intimidating place for wild creatures. It is the coldest of all earth's habitats. The tundra has short growing seasons, little precipitation and poor soil nutrients. Dead organic material is a key source of nutrients. Omnivores are animals that can eat other animals or plants...