Tundra ecosystems

Question 1

location of tundra ecosystems

Answer 1

found in areas of high latitude e.g Antarctica, Alaska, Canada, northern Scandinavia/Russia. also in high altitude e.g himilayas

Question 2

key features of a tundra environment

Answer 2

• temps above freezzing in summer months=more animal life
• found on margins of ice
• 14% of world’s carbon emmisions stored in permafrost
• tree-less environment

Question 3

what ground hugging species survive?

Answer 3

mosses and lichen

Question 4

why does vegetation grow slowly?

Answer 4

due to cold climate…also takes a long time to recover