Extreme climates

Question 1

At what latitude is a polar environment?

Answer 1

66 degrees and 33 minutes North or South of the Equator

Question 2

Describe the adaptions of coniferous trees in the harsh boreal forest environment.

Answer 2

coniferous forest biome adaptions include :
shallow roots to avoid permafrost;
cone shape in order to help shed snow;
Thin upper trunk can bend in high winds.

Question 3

Adaptions of arctic fauna …

Answer 3

migration into the region in spring but leaving before winter

Thick white fur for camouflage and insulation

Dens dug into snow or caves - digging into frozen permafrost is impossible

thick blubber to act as insulation

Small SA to Volume ratio

Question 4

What are precipitation levels in polar region like?

Answer 4

less than 50mm per year